NYMC Faculty Publications
A Rare Case of Membranous Nephropathy Complicated by Chylothorax
Author Type(s)
Resident/Fellow, Faculty
DOI
10.12890/2024_004631
Journal Title
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2024
Department
Medicine
Keywords
chylothorax, Membranous nephropathy, nephrotic syndrome
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract
Background: Chylothorax can be classified into traumatic and nontraumatic based on the etiology. Nephrotic syndrome is a very rare cause of nontraumatic chylothorax in adults. Case presentation: A 66-year-old woman with membranous nephropathy who was non-compliant with her management, presented with dyspnea, and was found to have a large right sided chylothorax. Her chylothorax was secondary to membranous nephropathy after excluding other causes, which has been rarely reported in literature. Conclusion: This case highlights the possibility of nephrotic syndrome causing chylothorax, especially in patients with undiagnosed nephrotic syndrome or patients non-compliant with their management. When evaluating a patient with chylothorax, providers should consider nephrotic syndrome in the differential diagnosis.
Recommended Citation
Farouji, A., Kloub, M., Haddad, A., Ahmad, A., Chow, P., & Miller, R. (2024). A Rare Case of Membranous Nephropathy Complicated by Chylothorax. European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 11 (7). https://doi.org/10.12890/2024_004631
