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Case Report
Chylothorax: A rare complication of severe necrotizing pancreatitis
1 Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA
2 Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA
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Murali Dharan
MD, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030,
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Article ID: 100017G01MM2021
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Mavilia MG, Grover D, Dharan M. Chylothorax: A rare complication of severe necrotizing pancreatitis. Edorium J Gastroenterol 2021;8:100017G01MM2021.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Chylothorax is a rare complication of pancreatitis with only two case reports of chylothorax secondary to acute pancreatitis in the current literature.
Case Report: A 49-year-old female presented with dyspnea and fatigue approximately three months after an episode of complicated acute necrotizing pancreatitis. She was found to have a large right-sided chylothorax.
Conclusion: Due to the intimate relationship between the pancreas and lymphatic drainage system, it is likely that her extensive pancreatic inflammation caused obstruction and/or direct injury to her thoracic duct, leading to development of chylothorax.
Keywords: Chylothorax, Pancreatic necrosis, Pancreatitis, Thoracic duct injury
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Author Contributions
Marianna G Mavilia - Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Dheera Grover - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Murali Dharan - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guarantor of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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