Chylothorax occurs when chyle, characterised by high triglyceride and low cholesterol concentrations, is found in the pleural space. It is an uncommon clinical entity, first recognised about 70 years ago and caused most frequently by chest trauma. We describe a case of chylothorax caused by pulmonary, pleural, and glandular tuberculosis-a very rare cause indeed.
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