Chylothorax
Background
- Lymphatic fluid in pleural space
- Due to disruption or obstruction of the thoracic duct
- Differentiate from empyema
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
- Thoracentesis with fluid:
- Triglycerides
- Cholesterol
- LDH
- Protein
- Culture and gram stain
- Cell differential and count
- Serum LDH and total protein comparison