Journal of Medical Case Reports. Vol. 6, (2012), 163
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Sarawut Summachiwakij, Wiwun Tungsubutra, Pornpan Koomanachai, Suchai Charoenratanakul Chylous ascites and chylothorax due to constrictive pericarditis in a patient infected with HIV: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports. Vol. 6, (2012), 163. doi:10.1186/1752-1947-6-163 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/2641
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Chylous ascites and chylothorax due to constrictive pericarditis in a patient infected with HIV: a case report
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-year-old Thai man was referred to our institute with progressive dyspnea, edema and
abdominal distension. His medical history included HIV infection and pulmonary tuberculosis that was complicated
by tuberculous pericarditis and cardiac tamponade. Upon further investigation, we found constrictive pericarditis,
chylothorax and chylous ascites. A pericardiectomy was performed which resulted in gradual resolution of the
ascites and chylous effusion.
