Abstract:Treatment of chylous pleural effusions with chest tube thoracostomy and pleurodesis has had limited success despite the sclerosing agent used. It also usually requires prolonged drainage, which could lead to nutritional and immune compromise. We report a case of a 41-year-old man with a recurrent chylothorax secondary to Noonan syndrome that was treated successfully with medical thoracoscopic talc pleurodesis. He presented initially with symptoms suggestive of pneumonia, and a chest radiograph showed a right e… Show more
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