A Complex Case of Tuberculosis, Chylothorax, and Lymphoma: An Uncommon Triad
The synchronous presence of tuberculosis (TB), chylothorax, and lymphoma in a patient is an exceptionally rare and complex clinical scenario. Overlapping clinical manifestations pose a diagnostic challenge when these diseases are simultaneously present. Immunosuppressive treatments for lymphoma can further complicate the management of such cases. This case report focuses on a 55-year-old male initially diagnosed with pulmonary TB and commenced anti-TB therapy (ATT). He later developed chylothorax which led to a comprehensive diagnostic workup, and was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma. The patient was initiated on chemotherapy along with continuation of ATT. The patient improved symptomatically and continued treatment.
Authors
- Keechilat Pavithran
- Vishnu Vazhoor
- Asmita Mehta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2937-0454)
- K. P. Shruthi
Institutions
- Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PULMON
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/pulmon.pulmon_22_25
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00