"A chylothorax was first described in the 17th century by Dr Bartloet. The word chyle is derived from the Greek word “chylos” which means juice."
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"Associations"
"Chylothoraces may present with variable pleural fluid appearance and biochemical characteristics; they are usually exudative. Gross appearance of the fluid is generally considered not a sensitive diagnostic criterion for a identifying chylothorax. A non-milky appearance is common (i.e. can occur in over 50% of cases 6). Chylous effusions can rarely be transudative (especially in patients with cirrhosis)."
"Gorham disease (rare; shoulder girdle/thoracic bone osteolysis) 6"