Chylous vaginal discharge in a patient with lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Sep;199(3):e5-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.04.007. Epub 2008 May 23.

Abstract

We present the case of a patient having chylous vaginal discharge, which may be a symptom of the secondary to an established diagnosis of the systemic disorder, lymphangioleiomyomatosis, a disease predominantly affecting women during their reproductive years. Lymphangioleiomyomatosis causes dyspnea, pneumothorax, chylous pleural effusions, and eventually respiratory failure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chyle*
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphangioleiomyomatosis / complications*
  • Lymphangioleiomyomatosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vaginal Discharge / etiology*
  • Vaginal Discharge / metabolism