Combined chylothorax and chylopericardium: a complication of central venous catheter-related thrombosis
Central venous catheter-related thrombosis can lead to the concurrent occurrence of chylothorax and chylopericardium. This article reports a case of end-stage kidney disease with long-term dialysis catheter use, resulting in central vein stenosis and the rare complication of combined chylothorax and chylopericardium.
Authors
- Pornprapa Chindamporn
- Sasathorn Tharapoom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2790-5507)
- Kritsada Luangrungruang
Institutions
- Phramongkutklao Hospital (TH)
- Naresuan University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-263981
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00