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KMID : 0882420170920010074
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Korean Journal of Medicine
2017 Volume.92 No. 1 p.74 ~ p.78
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Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma Presenting with Chylothorax
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Kim Seong-Taeg
Jo Jae-Min
Yoo Jeong-Rae
Kim Mi-Yeon
Han Kyoung-Hee
Kim Jung-Ho
Han Sang-Hoon
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Abstract
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A 72-year-old male presented with respiratory discomfort. A simple chest X-ray and abdominal computed tomography showed pleural effusion and multiple lymph node enlargement. The pleural effusion was determined by thoracentesis to be chylothorax. An inguinal lymph node biopsy showed peripheral T-cell lymphoma. Following three cycles of cyclophospamide, hydroxyl doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisolone (CHOP) chemotherapy, a partial response was observed. Chylothorax is an extremely rare complication of T-cell lymphoma. We present a case of peripheral T-cell lymphoma presenting with chylothorax. We suggest that clinicians should consider chylothorax when examining patients with lymphoma who present with atypical pleural effusion.
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KEYWORD
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Chylothorax, Lymphoma, Pleural effusion
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