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. 1996 Dec;51(12):1277–1278. doi: 10.1136/thx.51.12.1277

Bilateral chylothorax complicating massive osteolysis (Gorham's syndrome)

P Riantawan 1, S Tansupasawasdikul 1, P Subhannachart 1
PMCID: PMC472779  PMID: 8994531

Abstract

Chylothorax may rarely occur in osteolysis. A fatal case of bilateral chylothorax complicating massive osteolysis is described and the pathogenesis and management are discussed.

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