Unilateral chylothorax in a renal transplant recipient: A case report
Chylothorax is accumulated lymphatic fluid in the pleural space. It rarely happens in end-stage renal illness patients, but possible causes are hospital-related. This case describes a 40-year-old man experiencing unilateral chylothorax after a kidney transplant. Left pleural cavity drainage shows a...
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| description | Chylothorax is accumulated lymphatic fluid in the pleural space. It rarely happens in end-stage renal illness patients, but possible causes are hospital-related. This case describes a 40-year-old man experiencing unilateral chylothorax after a kidney transplant. Left pleural cavity drainage shows a white, milky, cloudy, and odorless fluid. Fluid analysis findings were consistent with chylous. A chest tube was inserted, resulting in complete evacuation of fluid and total lungs expansion. No fluid accumulation was observed upon tube removal. Chylothorax is a rare complication of renal transplant. Conservative strategies with thoracostomy drainage and avoidance of oral intake and fluids are recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f04864f177b04dc3a477b9241856ffed2025-01-14T04:12:19ZengElsevierUrology Case Reports2214-44202025-01-0158102905Unilateral chylothorax in a renal transplant recipient: A case reportBil'awal Ramadhan Amuda0Gerhard Reinaldi Situmorang1Nur Rasyid2Corresponding author. Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Salemba Tengah Street No.29, Paseban, Senen, Central Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia.; Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Central Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Central Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Central Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, IndonesiaChylothorax is accumulated lymphatic fluid in the pleural space. It rarely happens in end-stage renal illness patients, but possible causes are hospital-related. This case describes a 40-year-old man experiencing unilateral chylothorax after a kidney transplant. Left pleural cavity drainage shows a white, milky, cloudy, and odorless fluid. Fluid analysis findings were consistent with chylous. A chest tube was inserted, resulting in complete evacuation of fluid and total lungs expansion. No fluid accumulation was observed upon tube removal. Chylothorax is a rare complication of renal transplant. Conservative strategies with thoracostomy drainage and avoidance of oral intake and fluids are recommended.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442024002596ChylothoraxEnd stage renal failureRenal transplantPleural effusion |
| spellingShingle | Bil'awal Ramadhan Amuda Gerhard Reinaldi Situmorang Nur Rasyid Unilateral chylothorax in a renal transplant recipient: A case report Urology Case Reports Chylothorax End stage renal failure Renal transplant Pleural effusion |
| title | Unilateral chylothorax in a renal transplant recipient: A case report |
| title_full | Unilateral chylothorax in a renal transplant recipient: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Unilateral chylothorax in a renal transplant recipient: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unilateral chylothorax in a renal transplant recipient: A case report |
| title_short | Unilateral chylothorax in a renal transplant recipient: A case report |
| title_sort | unilateral chylothorax in a renal transplant recipient a case report |
| topic | Chylothorax End stage renal failure Renal transplant Pleural effusion |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442024002596 |
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