Massive pleural effusion in porous diaphragm syndrome due to lymphatic leakage after pelvic surgery

Key message We present the case of a patient who developed a massive right pleural effusion after pelvic surgery, not thoracic surgery. Lymphatic leakage into the abdominal cavity after pelvic surgery can cause massive pleural effusion when complicated with porous diaphragm syndrome. A 66‐year‐old w...

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Published inRespirology case reports Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. e01338 - n/a
Main Authors Nishimura, Masashi, Ogawa, Takunori, Tanigaki, Tomomi, Sumi, Koji, Enjoji, Yasuhiro, Suyama, Yohsuke, Kawana, Akihiko, Kimizuka, Yoshifumi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.03.2024
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Wiley
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Ascites
Clinical Image
Clinical Images
Diaphragm (Anatomy)
lymphatic leakage
pelvic surgery
Pleural effusion
porous diaphragm syndrome
pelvic surgery
lymphatic leakage
pleural effusion
porous diaphragm syndrome
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Summary:Key message We present the case of a patient who developed a massive right pleural effusion after pelvic surgery, not thoracic surgery. Lymphatic leakage into the abdominal cavity after pelvic surgery can cause massive pleural effusion when complicated with porous diaphragm syndrome. A 66‐year‐old woman developed a massive right pleural effusion after pelvic surgery, not thoracic surgery. Lymphangiography revealed lymphatic leakage into the abdominal cavity after pelvic surgery caused massive pleural effusion because of porous diaphragm syndrome.
Bibliography:Associate Editor: Simon A Joosten
ISSN:2051-3380
2051-3380
DOI:10.1002/rcr2.1338