Forgotten Chemo-Port Leading to Chylothorax: A Rare Presentation

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Pradeep Bajad
All india institute of medical sciences, Jodhpur, rajasthan

Avinash B
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Naveen Dutt
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Ram Niwas
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Pawan Kumar Garg
Department of Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Pushpinder Khera
Department of Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Nishant Kumar Chauhan
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Keywords

Chemo-Port, Chylothorax, superior vena cava thrombosis

Abstract

Chylothorax is an uncommon cause of pleural effusion in routine clinical practice. Thoracic surgery, trauma and malignancy are the leading causes of chylothorax accounting for more than 90% of cases.1,2 We report this rare case of a middle aged lady with treated carcinoma breast who presented with left-sided chylothorax secondary to subclavian vein and superior vena cava thrombosis caused by a longstanding indwelling chemo-port in the right internal jugular vein. Patient was managed on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) leading to complete resolution of chylothorax.

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Bajad P, B A, Dutt N, Niwas R, Garg PK, Khera P, Chauhan NK. Forgotten Chemo-Port Leading to Chylothorax: A Rare Presentation. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2022 Mar. 14 [cited 2023 Feb. 27];93(1):e2022031. Available from: 11080
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