Chylothorax: a rare complication of metastatic prostatic carcinoma

J Urol. 1985 Dec;134(6):1215-7. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)47693-2.

Abstract

Chylothorax is an uncommon condition rarely seen in urological oncology and it is an extremely rare complication of prostatic carcinoma. Such a case is described in which successful palliative management with a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy was used. Alert recognition of the process and aggressive therapy would appear to be the key to management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma / complications*
  • Carcinoma / therapy
  • Chylothorax / etiology*
  • Chylothorax / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Palliative Care
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / therapy