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A Case of Chylothorax in an Adult Patient with Down Syndrome Developed after Mechanical Ventilation

성인 다운증후군 환자에서 발생한 유미흉

  • Kim, Yeon-Ji (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Seung Hun (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Su Jin (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Kwon, Ami (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Yun, Yu Seon (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoon, Sun Ae (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Young Ok (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
  • 김연지 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 강승훈 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 최수진 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 권아미 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 윤유선 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 윤선애 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김영옥 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Received : 2012.06.03
  • Accepted : 2012.08.20
  • Published : 2013.02.01

Abstract

Chylothorax is the accumulation of chyle-containing lymphatic fluid within the pleural space. It is mainly caused by injury or obstruction of the thoracic duct due to neoplasm or trauma. There have been several reports of chylothorax associated with chromosomal anomaly such as Down syndrome. Most cases are congenital, and development of chylothorax in an adult with Down syndrome is rare. Here, we report a case of chylothorax in an adult with Down syndrome who had been treated with mechanical ventilation. A 31-year-old woman with Down syndrome was admitted with urosepsis. She was treated with mechanical ventilation due to severe respiratory acidosis. Four days after mechanical ventilation, she developed unilateral pleural effusion, and analysis indicated chylothorax. After conservative treatment, including fasting and total parenteral nutritional support, the chylous formation completely disappeared.

본 증례와 같이 다운증후군 환자에서는 림프관의 선천적 취약성 및 해부학적 특징으로 인해 일반인에 비해 유미흉이 발생할 가능성이 높다. 따라서 기관 삽관 등의 시술 시 흉벽에 물리적 압박이 최소한으로 가해지도록 주의해야 하며 이러한 선천적 질환을 가진 환자에서 흉수가 발생하면 유미흉의 가능성을 고려하여 진단 검사를 시행하고 조기에 적절한 치료를 시행해야 하겠다. 저자들은 성인 다운증후군 환자에서 흉부의 둔상으로 인해 유미흉이 발생한 드문 예를 진단하고 보존적 요법을 통해 성공적으로 치료한 경험이 있어 이를 보고하는 바이다.

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