The Development of Chylothorax in a Child With T-cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma and Ataxia Telangiectasia During Induction Therapy

Chylothorax is an unusual complication of childhood cancer. It causes to additional morbidity and mortality during management. It should be kept in mind that chylothorax may occur due to mass shrinkage during treatment in patients with mediastinal mass and ductus thoracicus invasion at the initial d...

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Published in:	Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. e554 - e556
Main Authors:	Özyörük, Derya, Güzelküçük, Zeliha, Hacisalihoglu, Şadan, Cinel, Güzin
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01-03-2022
Subjects:	Ataxia Telangiectasia - complications Child Chylothorax - etiology Humans Induction Chemotherapy - adverse effects Lymphoma, T-Cell - complications Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma - complications T-Lymphocytes - pathology
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Summary:	Chylothorax is an unusual complication of childhood cancer. It causes to additional morbidity and mortality during management. It should be kept in mind that chylothorax may occur due to mass shrinkage during treatment in patients with mediastinal mass and ductus thoracicus invasion at the initial diagnosis and necessary measures should be taken. This case was presented because of the rarity in pediatric oncology practice.
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ISSN:	1077-4114 1536-3678
DOI:	10.1097/MPH.0000000000002039