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Majumdar I, Nayak HK, Ghosh R, Chatterjee S, Roy P, Mukherjee D. Challenges to manage primary chylopericardium in children. Ann Pediatr Cardiol 2023; 16:71-73. [PMID: 37287832 PMCID: PMC10243652 DOI: 10.4103/apc.apc_89_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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Primary chylopericardium (PC) is a rare entity in the pediatric population with very few reported cases. Most cases of chylopericardium manifest after trauma or following cardiac surgery. The other etiologies which may lead to chylopericardium are malignancy, tuberculosis, or congenital lymphangiomatosis. We report two cases of PC in the pediatric population with contrasting outcomes. Both failed conservative management with dietary modification and octreotide. Surgery with pleuropericardial and pleuroperitoneal windows was performed in both. The first case had a thoracic duct ligation. The first patient died, and the second survived.
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- Ishita Majumdar
- Department of Cardiology, SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, The Mission Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, The Mission Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, The Mission Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care, The Mission Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Pediatric Medicine, The Mission Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India
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Resolution of chylopericardium after balloon dilatation of tricuspid valve stenosis in a Labrador Retriever. J Vet Cardiol 2022; 42:47-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvc.2022.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Chylopericardium Effusion in a Lac Alaotra Bamboo Lemur ( Hapalemur alaotrensis). Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11020536. [PMID: 33669516 PMCID: PMC7922474 DOI: 10.3390/ani11020536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The clinical staff of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University of Milan in Lodi have worked closely with veterinarians operating in a famous zoological park in Northern Italy. Thanks to this collaboration it has been possible to properly manage the clinical case reported in this brief communication. In veterinary medicine, clinical cases of chylopericardium in the species Hapalemur alaotrensis have never been described in the literature. Even in more common species, such as dogs and cats, it is a very rare pathology. The description of this clinical case and its diagnostic management can be a valid clinical and anatomopathological support for other colleagues who face a similar case, so that they can focus on diagnostic investigations useful for diagnosis. A new anesthesiologic protocol, allowing the optimal management of the patient throughout the clinical procedure, is also reported in detail, as well as the detailed description of the lymphoCT examination. For all these reasons the authors think that the description of this clinical case can help other colleagues in the management of infested subjects. Abstract An 11-year-old female Hapalemur alaotrensis was evaluated following a history of dyspnea of 15 days’ duration. Thoracic radiography performed by the referring veterinarian revealed a large cardiac silhouette and dorsal deviation of the trachea. Heart sounds were muffled. Echocardiographic findings were indicative of severe pericardial effusion without cardiac tamponade. No pleural effusion was identified. A computed tomography (CT) exam confirmed the presence of severe pericardial effusion and allowed identification of a parenchymatous mediastinal lesion sited at the level of the left hemithorax. To delineate the thoracic duct, lymphoCT was also performed by injection of iodinated contrast medium in the perianal subcutaneous tissue. Pericardiocentesis yielded a considerable amount of effusion with chylous biochemical and cytological properties. A diagnosis of chylopericardium with absence of pleural effusion was made. Initially, the chylopericardium was managed conservatively with two centesis and oral treatment with prednisolone. Medical treatment did not result in complete resolution of effusion and clinical signs; therefore, subtotal pericardiectomy and thoracic duct ligation were recommended. After the second pericardiocentesis, the subject died and the pericardiectomy could not be performed. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of the development of chylopericardium in a Hapalemur alaotrensis.
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Yu X, Jia N, Ye S, Zhou M, Liu D. Primary chylopericardium: A case report and literature review. Exp Ther Med 2017; 15:419-425. [PMID: 29375697 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.5383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Accepted: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Primary chylopericardium (CP) is a rare clinical condition in which chylous fluid containing high concentrations of triglyceride accumulates in the pericardial cavity. The present study reports a case of CP that was successfully treated by reconstruction surgery of thoracic duct. To improve the ability to diagnosis and treat this rare disease, the current study also systematically extracted 104 reported cases of primary or idiopathic CP from the past 60 years (January 1950 to December of 2015), and reviewed the clinical manifestation, etiology, diagnosis and treatment of these cases. The age at diagnosis varied between 6 weeks and 79 years with a mean age of 27.95±16.50 years. Asymptomatic patients accounted for 39.42% of cases, while the most common initial symptoms were dyspnea (44.23%) and coughing (10.58%). Jugular venous distention and distant heart sound was identified in 23 (22.12%) and 34 cases (32.69%), respectively. Cardiomegaly in X-ray scans was detected in the majority of patients (93.27%). In addition, lymphoscintigraphy and lymphangiography were helpful in identifying the source of chyle. Regarding the etiology, idiopathic cases accounted for 35.56% of the included cases in the present study. The most important cause of primary CP was abnormal connection or accumulation of lymph fluid in the pericardium (37.50%). Conservative therapy included low-fat or medium-chain triglyceride diet, as well as total parenteral nutrition. The majority of patients (71.2%) required surgery for definitive therapy, and thoracic duct ligation was the most preferred surgical procedure, performed in 44.23% of cases. Follow-up was reported in 64 cases, and all patients survived during the mean follow-up period of 12 months. Therefore, it is suggested that surgical management is the most successful treatment method and is associated with a favorable prognosis.
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- Xue Yu
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Beijing 100038, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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A 27-year-old asymptomatic active duty military man underwent a screening chest x-ray secondary to a history of tuberculosis exposure. His chest x-ray showed no features of tuberculosis infection but unexpectedly revealed a markedly enlarged cardiac silhouette. Echocardiography demonstrated a large pericardial effusion without tamponade physiology. Pericardiocentesis revealed chylous fluid. The effusion was initially refractory to drainage requiring VATS for therapy. Lymphoscintigraphy was performed using Tc-SC to evaluate lymphatic anatomy and confirm communication with the pericardial space. Novel use was made of SPECT/CT with the hope of better assessing the nature of the abnormal communication and potentially helping guide management.
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Primary idiopathic chylopericardium presenting with cardiac tamponade. Herz 2014; 39:644-6. [PMID: 25146449 DOI: 10.1007/s00059-013-3875-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2013] [Revised: 04/16/2013] [Accepted: 06/09/2013] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Primary idiopathic chylopericardium is an extremely rare condition especially in children and young adults. Although the exact pathophysiology of primary chylopericardium has not been established, the reflux of chylous fluid into the pericardial space was suggested as the etiology. Damage to the thoracic duct valves and the communication of the thoracic duct to the pericardial lymphatics or abnormally elevated pressure in the thoracic duct could cause chylous fluid reflux. In this report, we described the case of a 4-year-old boy with primary idiopathic chylopericardium presenting as cardiac tamponade who was treated with video-assisted thoracoscopic window and then surgical duct ligation.
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Rivera-Beltrán S, Ortíz VN, Díaz R, Hernández JA. Transabdominal ligation of the thoracic duct with pericardial-peritoneal shunting in a case of primary idiopathic chylous pericardial effusion. J Pediatr Surg 2013; 48:1434-7. [PMID: 23845644 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2012] [Revised: 03/17/2013] [Accepted: 04/09/2013] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Primary chylous pericardial effusion is a rare entity with few cases reported so far. We report a case of idiopathic etiology in a previously healthy 16-year-old boy. The patient presented with intermittent chest pain and dizziness caused by a chronic pericardial effusion. An echocardiogram revealing a pericardial effusion and open pericardiocentesis with a drainage of approximately of 500 ml of chylous fluid established the diagnosis. Patient had no history of trauma, cardiac surgery, central insertion of subclavian catheters or blunt injury. Computed tomography ruled out malignancies in the abdomen and chest. Clinical, laboratory and radiological investigations for the possible underlying cause of the condition were not determined. Management with a dietary regimen consisting of a medium-chain triglyceride-rich diet, octreotide pharmacological treatment and initial subxiphoid resection with pericardial tube drainage was unsuccessful. Surgical approach was required consisting of pericardio-peritoneal window with trans-abdominal ligation (clipping) of the thoracic duct above the diaphragm. Postoperative outcome was uneventful and there was a rapid recovery after surgical management.
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Hattori H, Dakeshita E, Nakazato J, Takahashi T, Wake M, Hirata K, Yasumoto H, Tengan T, Mototake H. Primary chylopericardium treated by surgery: Report of two cases. J Cardiol Cases 2011; 3:e106-e110. [PMID: 30532850 DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2010.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2010] [Revised: 12/12/2010] [Accepted: 12/14/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Primary chylopericardium is a rare condition. The etiology and the treatment remain unclear. We report two cases of primary chylopericardium successfully treated by surgery. Both cases were asymptomatic young women and were found to have cardiomegaly on chest X-ray at a routine annual health examination. An echocardiography demonstrated massive pericardial effusion and chylous fluid was obtained with pericardiocentesis. Lymphoscintigraphy demonstrated abnormal communication between the pericardial sac and the thoracic duct. Because of reaccumulation of chylous pericardial effusion after conservative treatment, we performed surgical ligation of thoracic duct and partial pericardectomy by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) in one case and by thoracotomy in another case. After surgery, both patients are doing well without recurrence of pericardial effusion. Surgical treatment including VATS is effective and should be performed in case of primary chylopericardium.
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Okinawa Chubu Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Okinawa Chubu Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Okinawa Chubu Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Okinawa Chubu Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Okinawa Chubu Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Okinawa Chubu Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Okinawa Chubu Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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Martinez-Pajares JD, Rosa-Camacho V, Camacho-Alonso JM, Zabala-Arguelles I, Gil-Jaurena JM, Milano-Manso G. [Spontaneous chylous pericardial effusion: report of two cases]. An Pediatr (Barc) 2010; 73:42-6. [PMID: 20542481 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2010.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2009] [Revised: 03/14/2010] [Accepted: 04/10/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Most cases of chylopericardium in childhood are secondary to thoracic surgery, especially after cardiac surgery. However, it can also be present in children without this history, as we show in this report. First, a nine year-old boy in whom chylopericardium was the first manifestation of a lymphangiomatosis, and the second one, a fifteen months old girl with a history of Down's syndrome and autoimmune enteropathy, which was classified as primary congenital chylopericardium. Also, a review of literature over the last 13 years is made, and management of this rare entity is discussed.
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- J D Martinez-Pajares
- Hospital Materno-Infantil, Hospital Regional Universitario Carlos Haya, Málaga, España.
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CASE DESCRIPTION A 7-year-old spayed female Labrador Retriever was evaluated because of pericardial effusion. CLINICAL FINDINGS The dog had a history of decreased appetite and exercise intolerance of 3 days' duration. Thoracic radiography performed by the referring veterinarian revealed a large cardiac silhouette. Heart sounds were muffled. Echocardiographic findings were indicative of severe pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade; no pleural effusion was identified. Pericardiocentesis yielded a considerable amount of chylous fluid. A diagnosis of chylopericardium in the absence of pleural effusion was made. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME Conservative management was not effective, and subtotal pericardectomy and thoracic duct ligation were recommended. Surgery was postponed by the owners for 25 days, at which time the dog had both chylopericardium and chylothorax. The dog underwent subtotal pericardectomy and thoracic duct ligation; to delineate the thoracic duct, intraoperative lymphangiography was performed by injection of a radiopaque contrast agent directly into a mesenteric lymph node and subsequent injection of methylene blue solution into another mesenteric lymph node. Surgical treatment resulted in complete resolution of the clinical signs and pleural effusion. CLINICAL RELEVANCE To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of the development of chylopericardium prior to development of chylothorax in a dog. Treatment with thoracic duct ligation and pericardectomy resulted in complete resolution of the effusion and clinical signs.
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- Sarah E Boston
- Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada
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Cho BC, Kang SM, Lee SC, Moon JG, Lee DH, Lim SH. Primary idiopathic chylopericardium associated with cervicomediastinal cystic hygroma. Yonsei Med J 2005; 46:439-44. [PMID: 15988819 PMCID: PMC2815824 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2005.46.3.439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Chylopericardium is a rare clinical entity in which chylous fluid accumulates in the pericardial cavity. We report a case of primary idiopathic chylopericardium associated with multiple, small cervicomediastinal cystic hygromas occurring in an asymptomatic 43-year-old woman with no history of trauma, thoracic surgery, malignancy, infection or tuberculosis. Echocardiography showed a large amount of pericardial effusions and pericardial fluid analysis revealed inappropriately elevated triglyceride. We did not demonstrate communication between the thoracic duct and the pericardial sac by lymphangiography and chest computed tomography. She successfully responded to 30 days of continuous pericardial drainage and 15 days of a medium-chain triglyceride diet after 30 days of total parenteral nutrition. Follow-up echocardiography 6 months after treatment commencement showed a minimal reaccumulation of pericardial fluid without symptom. We conclude that if a patient is asymptomatic and can well tolerate daily life, surgery including pericardiectomy or ligation of the thoracic duct is not necessarily required.
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- Byoung Chul Cho
- Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Faul JL, Berry GJ, Colby TV, Ruoss SJ, Walter MB, Rosen GD, Raffin TA. Thoracic lymphangiomas, lymphangiectasis, lymphangiomatosis, and lymphatic dysplasia syndrome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2000; 161:1037-46. [PMID: 10712360 DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.161.3.9904056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 231] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- J L Faul
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305-5236, USA
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