Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005; 53(6): 386-388
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-865763
Short Communication

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Primary Chylopericardium

M. Yokusoglu1 , B. S. Savasoz2 , O. Baysan1 , K. Erinc1 , C. Gunay2 , E. Isik1
  • 1Department of Cardiology, Gulhane Military Medical School, Etlik-Ankara, Turkey
  • 2Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gulhane Military Medical School, Etlik-Ankara, Turkey
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Publication History

Received March 17, 2005

Publication Date:
28 November 2005 (online)

Abstract

Primary chylopericardium is a rare entity. Here we describe a 36-year-old, asymptomatic male in whom pericardial effusion was detected by chest X-ray and echocardiography on routine health control. After pericardiocentesis that revealed the chylous nature of the fluid, partial pericardiectomy without duct ligation was carried out. In the follow-up period, there was no evidence of pericardial fluid on chest X-ray and echocardiography, at three months after the procedure.

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MD Mehmet Yokusoglu

Department of Cardiology
Gulhane Military Medical School

Gn. Tevfik Saglam Cad.

06018 Etlik-Ankara

Turkey

Phone: + 903123044267

Fax: + 90 31 23 04 42 50

Email: myokusoglu@gata.edu.tr

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