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


ÖZYÖRÜK D., Güzelküçük Z., Hacisalihoglu Ş., Cinel G.

Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, cilt.44, sa.2, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002039
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: chylothorax, T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, pleural effusion
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.