Majoor C J, Aliredjo R P, Dekhuijzen P N R, Bulten J, van der Heijden H F M
Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
J Thorac Oncol. 2007 Mar;2(3):247-8. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e318031bc8a.
Chylothorax is a form of pleural effusion rarely caused by metastasis of solid tumors. Because chylothorax causes complaints by local compression of the lung, as well as weight loss resulting from loss of triglycerides, it needs thorough investigation. We present the case of gastric carcinoma presenting with a chylothorax and unilateral lymph edema. Although rare, the differential diagnosis of chylothorax should include gastric cancer even in the absence of upper abdominal complaints.
乳糜胸是一种胸腔积液，很少由实体瘤转移引起。由于乳糜胸会因局部压迫肺部而引发不适，以及因甘油三酯流失导致体重减轻，因此需要进行全面检查。我们报告一例表现为乳糜胸和单侧淋巴水肿的胃癌病例。尽管罕见，但乳糜胸的鉴别诊断即使在没有上腹部不适的情况下也应包括胃癌。
