Chylous ascites and chylothorax due to constrictive pericarditis in a patient infected with HIV: a case report

• Main Authors: Sarawut Summachiwakij, Wiwun Tungsubutra, Pornpan Koomanachai, Suchai Charoenratanakul
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital. Department of Medicine
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Open Access article; chylothorax; chylous ascites; pericarditis
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/2641
• Institution: Mahidol University

Introduction: Chylothorax and chylous ascites are uncommon and usually associated with trauma or neoplasms. To the best of our knowledge, constrictive pericarditis leading to chylothorax and chylous ascites in a person infected with HIV has never previously been described. Case presentation: A 39...