Hylothorax

Chylothorax is a condition in which excessive amounts of lymph accumulate in the pleural cavity. This pathology can be caused by various reasons, including chest trauma, tumors, infectious diseases and other damage to the lungs and heart.

Chylothorax can present with a variety of symptoms, including shortness of breath, cough, chest pain, weakness, and decreased appetite. If left untreated, chylothorax can lead to serious complications such as pneumonia, heart failure, and even death.

Chylothorax is diagnosed using a chest x-ray and blood tests to measure cholesterol and protein levels. Treatment for chylothorax usually includes antibiotics, antivirals and other medications, as well as surgery if necessary.

In conclusion, chylothorax is a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention. Timely treatment and diagnosis can help prevent serious consequences for the patient's health and life.

Chylothorax - causes

! In scientific medicine there is still no clear answer to the question of why chylothorax develops. **Up to 8% of all patients diagnosed with this condition experience relapses in 24–89% of cases and are at high risk for 2–5 years.**

Some risk factors for developing chylothorax include repeated episodes of bronchitis and pleurisy, chronic respiratory disease, foreign body aspiration, surgery, and chest trauma. Mechanical stimulation of the lymphatic vessels can cause an intensification of the process, since the outflow of lymph from the lungs decreases, which leads to the accumulation of chylosis in the pleural cavity. Hylia triggers a mechanism to increase lymph synthesis due to endogenous damage to lung tissue or another malignant tumor that can disrupt the outflow of chylia, causing its excess production. Pooling or overfilling of the chylia of the pleural space is often associated with high levels of hydration in the body, usually caused by sweating or diarrhea (associated with anesthesia 25-40%), acromegaly (overproduction of ACTH), liver disease (eg, cirrhosis, carcinoma) or renal failure. * At its core, chylia is the process of loss of hyaline cells from the outer surface of body tissues, the cause of which is aspergillosis, as a consequence of taking