Case Presentation: Chylothorax and chylous ascites are lymphatic complications characterized by leakage of triglyceride-rich fluid secondary to damage of the thoracic duct. Few cases in the literature exist regarding chylous complications from chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). We report a rare co-existence of chylothorax and chylous ascites in a patient with CLL. A 60-year old non-smoker, […]

Case Presentation: Our patient was a 46-year-old man who presented with two days of malaise, headache, fever and productive cough. He denied chest pain, shortness of breath, exposure to sick contacts or recent travel. He has a past medical history of Celiac disease with associated dermatitis herpetiformis treated with dapsone and betamethasone cream for several […]