Quilotórax bilateral posparto: un caso infrecuente resuelto mediante pleurodesis con talco por videotoracoscopia

Postpartum chylothorax: Two case reports and literature review

“…These actions might result in a notable elevation of lymphatic pressure, thereby contributing to the development of chylothorax. Compression, stretching, or damage to the thoracic duct may lead to the exposure of lymph fluid and the development of chylothorax, resulting in fluid loss and impairment of cell-mediated immunity [ 6 , 8 , 10 – 12 ]. Moreover, Bai et al.…”

“…Postpartum, all patients exhibited the occurrence of spontaneous chylothorax, which was confirmed by identifying certain characteristics on chest X-rays and triglyceride levels. Chylothorax was seen in 4 cases as a result of elevated intrathoracic pressure following vaginal birth [ [6] , [7] , 8 , 10 , 11 ]. One had a congenital anatomical variant of the thoracic duct [9] , and the other experienced pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis [7] .…”