Lymphoma Induced Chylothorax Complicated by Disseminated Histoplasmosis and Esophagopericardial Fistula.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2025

Publication Title

Clinical Case Reports

Abstract

This case report highlights the need to consider both infection and malignancy in the differential of a chylothorax, particularly in an immunosuppressed patient. The case demonstrates the challenges in treating a chylothorax, both in terms of appropriate drainage and the necessity to maintain a low-fat diet. The case also presented challenges in treating histoplasmosis, both in terms of renal effects of amphotericin B and the effect of a low-fat diet on an oral antifungal agent. Although infection may be controlled with appropriate antifungal agents, the underlying hematologic malignancy must be controlled in order to successfully treat the patient.

Volume

13

Issue

9

First Page

e70886

Last Page

e70886

DOI

10.1002/ccr3.70886

ISSN

2050-0904

PubMed ID

40948696

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