Massive unilateral chylous pleural effusion: a rare initial presentation of Behcet's disease
Husain, S.J.; Sadiq, F.; Zubairi, A.B.; Khan, J.A.
Singapore Medical Journal 47(11): 978-980
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-5675 PMID: 17075668 Document Number: 599027
Pulmonary manifestations of Behcet's disease are not very common and usually include pulmonary artery aneurysms, central venous thrombosis, pneumonia and pleurisy. Chylothorax secondary to superior vena caval obstruction is a rare complication and has been reported in only a few cases. We report a case of a 24-year-old man presenting with massive chylothorax as the initial presentation of Behcet's disease that was successfully treated conservatively.