CHYLOTHORAX: SECONDARY COMPLICATION TO THE USE OF DASATINIB

Ángel Mauricio Soto Gamboa, Jorge Luis Aguilar Castellanos, Gabriel Rios, Jose Aguilar, Jose Cifuentes, MARIA EUGENIA CHOC DE AJANEL, JOSE WALDEMAR CASTILLO

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Abstract

DISCUSSION: Upon admission, the laboratory analysis revealed hematology and electrolytes in normal limits. Chest X-ray (Fig. 1) showed left pleural effusion, it was complemented with chest tomography (Fig. 2). There was no evidence of pulmonary or mediastinal lesions, or lymphadenopathy. Thoracentesis was performed, 150 ml of pleural fluid was extracted. Pleural fluid analysis showed triglycerides: 644.72, cholesterol: 59. White blood cells the total count was, PMN: 1.2%, Mononuclear 98, micro proteins: 624 mg/dl, LDH: 105.9. Cytology was negative for malignant cells.
Original languageEnglish
JournalChest
Volume160
Issue number4
StatePublished - 2021

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