Chylous effusions complicating lymphoma: a serious event with octreotide as a treatment option

Chylous effusions have an identical appearance to milk and occur when the thoracic duct is blocked. Since chyle represents direct absorption of fat from the small intestine lacteals, it is rich in fat, calories, vitamins and immunoglobulins. Drainage of this milk‐like fluid from any cavity (chest or...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Hematological oncology 2003-06, Vol.21 (2), p.77-81
Hauptverfasser:	Evans, J., Clark, M. F., Mincher, L., Varney, V. A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cardiac Surgical Procedures Chylothorax - drug therapy Chylothorax - etiology chylous effusions Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases Hormones - therapeutic use Humans Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis Lymphography lymphoma Lymphoma, B-Cell - complications Male Medical sciences Middle Aged octreotide Octreotide - therapeutic use somatostatin Thoracic Duct Weight Loss
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