Boerhaave Syndrome, Pneumothorax, and Chylothorax in a Critically Ill Patient with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Joint Authors
Rafiq, Arsalan
Ijaz, Mohsin
Venkatram, Sindhaghatta
Diaz-Fuentes, Gilda
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant, variably expressed multisystem disease.
The predominant pulmonary features of TSC are identical to those of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM).
Pneumothorax, multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia, and chylothorax are rare complications of TSC.
We report a young male with pneumothorax, lung nodules, and chylous effusion who developed empyema thoracis after esophageal rupture.
Hospital course was complicated by respiratory failure.
Family opted to transfer to hospice care.
Chylothorax is a rare complication of TSC with few scattered reports mostly in female patients.
Patients with TSC are usually managed by multispecialists and it is important to be aware of the rare pulmonary manifestations of this disease.
A male patient with TSC having lung nodules presenting with chylothorax and empyema thoracis from Boerhaave syndrome makes our case unique.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ijaz, Mohsin& Rafiq, Arsalan& Venkatram, Sindhaghatta& Diaz-Fuentes, Gilda. 2015. Boerhaave Syndrome, Pneumothorax, and Chylothorax in a Critically Ill Patient with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058199
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ijaz, Mohsin…[et al.]. Boerhaave Syndrome, Pneumothorax, and Chylothorax in a Critically Ill Patient with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058199
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ijaz, Mohsin& Rafiq, Arsalan& Venkatram, Sindhaghatta& Diaz-Fuentes, Gilda. Boerhaave Syndrome, Pneumothorax, and Chylothorax in a Critically Ill Patient with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058199
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058199