Chylothorax is the presence of chyle within the thoracic cavity. The main causes include neoplastic infiltration of the thoraco-mediastinal lymphatic-lymph node structures, trauma (including iatrogenic causes), or lymphangiodysplasia in the thoraco-mediastinal region. If it is not of minimal extent, it may require external drainage and potential surgical treatment.
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