SÜMEYRA KOYUNCU, ALİ GÜNDOĞDU, ERAY EROĞLU, NEVZAT HERDEM, ISMAİL KOÇYİĞİT, MURAT HAYRİ SİPAHİOĞLU, BÜLENT TOKGÖZ, OKTAY OYMAK
Journal of Clinical Practice and Research - 2022;44(1):106-108
Background: Infection and vascular occlusion are common catheter-related complications in patients with central venous catheters. Case Report: A hemodialysis patient presented at the emergency department with frequent shortness of breath. Diffuse pleural fluid was observed on the right side in a computerized tomography image of the chest. Thoracentesis was performed, a chest tube was inserted to treat chylothorax, and a triglyceride diet was administered. On the 13th day of hospitalization, the chest tube was removed and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery was performed with successful results. Conclusion: Chylothorax should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of hemodialysis patients with hypervolemia symptoms. Thoracentesis can aid in the diagnosis.
