Harneet Sangha, Nathan G. Savolainen, Douglas A. Murrey, Jason S. Vergnani
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. Inland Imaging.
United States
Cureus
Cureus 2024; 16:
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63981
Abstract
A chylothorax, the accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space, may occur for a variety of reasons. It is commonly seen in adults post-thoracic surgery. We present the case of a seven-month-old girl with a right-sided chylothorax in the setting of non-accidental trauma. Treatment options for a chylothorax include surgical ligation of the thoracic duct or, as in this case, a minimally invasive procedure performed by interventional radiology known as lymphangiography with thoracic duct embolization. This case highlights interventional radiologists’ ability to treat complex lymphatic pathologies effectively with minimally invasive techniques.
Category
Pulmonary Lymphatic Disease
Surgical and Catheter-mediated Interventions for Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Fresh or Filed Publication: Fresh (PHresh). Less than 1-2 years since publication
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