Abstract
Restrictive cardiomyophthy is an extremely rare cause of massive chylous ascites and chylothorax. We report a 56-year-old man patient who presented with chylous ascites and bilateral chylothorax; 12-lead electrocardiography and echocardiography revealed restrictive cardiomyopathy. Endomyocardial biopsy disclosed amyloidosis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1763-1766 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Internal Medicine |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Internal Medicine