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(a) Axial CT demonstrating large right pleural effusion with right lung atelectasis (b) Coronal CT scan demonstrating right chylothorax and chylous ascites.
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Two days after discharge she was seen in clinic at which time a chest x-ray demonstrated presence of a large right hydrothorax/pleural effusion (Figure 1). Approximately one month thereafter she presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain, nausea, and constipation (Figure 1).
(a) Large right pleural effusion with significant right lung atelectasis and (b) subsequent Improvement of Right pleural effusion after pigtail placement.
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A pigtail catheter was placed in the right chest and an additional 1500 ml milky fluid was drained (Figure 2).
Chest x-rays with chest tube in situ and after removal of chest tube.
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The chylothorax improved and the pleural drain was removed within one week of presentation. (Figures 3 and 4).
Chest pigtail catheter output over time.
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The chylothorax improved and the pleural drain was removed within one week of presentation. (Figures 3 and 4).