1. Life threatening chylous pleural and pericardial effusion in a patient with Behcet's syndrome
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Y I Baris, Sahin Aa, Lutfi Coplu, Selçuk Zt, Ferhun Balkanci, F Kalyoncu, Salih Emri, and Göğüs Hastalıkları
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Adult ,Male ,Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Vena Cava, Superior ,Chyle ,Pleural effusion ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Subclavian Vein ,Pericardial effusion ,Pericardial Effusion ,Superior vena cava ,medicine ,Humans ,cardiovascular diseases ,Brachiocephalic Veins ,business.industry ,Behcet Syndrome ,Chylothorax ,Pericardial fluid ,Thrombosis ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Pleural Effusion ,cardiovascular system ,Chylopericardium ,business ,Pleurodesis ,Research Article - Abstract
Chylothorax and chylopericardium secondary to thrombosis of the superior vena cava and the innominate and subclavian veins were diagnosed in a patient with Behçet's syndrome. Immunosuppressive treatment, diet, and underwater seal drainage led to a diminished volume of pleural fluid and pericardial fluid and to a diminished concentration of triglyceride in them; pleurodesis with tetracycline was then performed.
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- 1992
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