Clinical approach for pulmonary lymphatic disorders

作     者：Chalisa Thamkittikun Prakarn Tovichien 

作者机构：Department of PediatricsFaculty of Medicine Siriraj HospitalMahidol UniversityBangkok 10700Thailand 

出 版 物：《World Journal of Clinical Cases》 (世界临床病例杂志)

年 卷 期：2024年第12卷第27期

页      面：6020-6026页

学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100201[医学-内科学(含：心血管病、血液病、呼吸系病、消化系病、内分泌与代谢病、肾病、风湿病、传染病)] 10[医学] 

主　　题：Chylothorax Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance lymph-angiography Plastic bronchitis Pulmonary lymphatic disorder Pulmonary lymphatic perfusion syndrome 

摘      要：In this editorial,we discuss the clinical implications of the article“Lymphatic plastic bronchitis and primary chylothorax:A study based on computed tomography lymphangiographypublished by Li et *** lymphatic disorders involve abnormalities in the lymphatic tissues within the thoracic ***,pulmonary lymphatic perfusion syndrome describes a condition where the flow of lymphatic fluid in the lungs is redirected towards abnormally widened lymphatic ***,individuals with this syn-drome may experience symptoms such as chyloptysis,plastic bronchitis(PB),chylothorax,chylopericardium,and interstitial lung *** disorders can be caused by various factors,including PB,chylothorax,and complex lymphatic *** in lymphatic imaging techniques,such as in-tranodal lymphangiography,computed tomography lymphangiography,and dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance lymphangiography,have enabled the detection of abnormal lymphatic *** has enhanced our understanding of the pathophysiology of these ***,innovative minimally invasive treatments,such as thoracic duct embolization,selective embolization of lymphatic channels,and surgical procedures aim to improve clinical condition of patients and address their dietary needs.