Interventional Management of Superior Vena Cava Occlusion-Induced Chylothorax in a Patient with Sickle Cell Disease

Use of Pleuroperitoneal Shunt in Chylothorax Related to Central Line Associated Thrombosis in Sickle Cell Disease

“…Central vein thrombosis as a cause of chylothorax is uncommon, and in a few cases in the literature was related to thrombotic complications of central venous access devices (CVAD). Superior vena cava (SVC) occlusion-induced chylothorax has been described in adult sickle cell disease (SCD) in a setting of chronic indwelling CVAD [ 2 ]. There are limited reports on chylothorax induced by central venous thrombosis secondary to chronic CVAD in children with SCD.…”

Catheter-related superior vena cava obstruction: A rare cause of chylothorax in maintenance hemodialysis patients

“…In addition, malnutrition, immune deficiency, and fibrothorax may occur if chylothorax persists. 2 Trauma (including iatrogenic injury), malignant tumors, tuberculosis, and congenital malformation of lymphatic vessels are the common causes of chylothorax. 2,3 Chylothorax caused by superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO) is rarely reported.…”

“…2 Trauma (including iatrogenic injury), malignant tumors, tuberculosis, and congenital malformation of lymphatic vessels are the common causes of chylothorax. 2,3 Chylothorax caused by superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO) is rarely reported. In this paper, we report a case of chylothorax secondary to SCVO in a maintenance hemodialysis patient after multiple dialysis catheter placements.…”