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Appearance of the pleural fluid before and after a low dietary fat intake. (A) The high triglyceride content of over 700 mg/dL caused a milky appearance, characteristic of chylothorax. (B) A low-fat diet and concomitant reduced triglyceride levels in the pleural effusion resulted in a change towards a clear amber-colored fluid.
