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Chyliform (pseudochylous) pleural effusions build up over time as a result of the breakdown of cellular lipids in long-lasting pleural effusions such as those caused by tuberculosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Due to the high quantities of cholesterol in the pleural fluid and the presence of cholesterol crystals, these are also known as cholesterol effusions. We present the case report of a 62-year-old man who visited the outpatient pulmonary medicine clinic with a complaint of cough, hemoptysis, and shortness of breath. On radiological examination, a pleural effusion on the left side was found. A diagnosis of pseudochylous effusion was determined on the basis of the distinctive cytological features in the pleural fluid.
Surabhi et al. (Mon,) studied this question.