Copyright
©The Author(s) 2024.
World J Clin Cases. May 16, 2024; 12(14): 2350-2358
Published online May 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i14.2350
Published online May 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i14.2350
Imaging features | Group A (n = 20) | Group B (n = 41) | Group C (n = 10) | P value |
Thoracic duct outlet obstruction | 14 (70.0) | 33 (80.5) | 8 (80.0) | 0.674 |
Location of lymphatic reflux | ||||
Peritracheal region | 18 (90.0)a | 15 (36.6)a | 8 (80.0) | < 0.001 |
Pleura | 6 (30.0)a | 33 (80.5)a | 9 (90.0) | < 0.001 |
Pericardium | 6 (30.0) | 6 (14.6) | 4 (40.0) | 0.134 |
Hilum | 16 (80.0)a | 11 (26.8)a | 7 (70.0) | < 0.001 |
Pulmonary abnormalities | ||||
Ground-glass opacity | 19 (95.0)a | 18 (43.9)a | 8 (80.0) | < 0.001 |
Atelectasis | 4 (20.0)a,b | 26 (63.4)a | 7 (70.0)b | 0.003 |
Interlobular septal thickening | 12 (60.0)a | 11 (26.8)a | 3 (30.0) | 0.037 |
Bronchovascular bundles thickening | 14 (70.0)a | 6 (14.6)a | 4 (40.0) | < 0.001 |
Localized changes in mediastinum | 14 (70.0)a | 14 (34.1)a | 7 (70.0) | 0.012 |
Diffuse changes in mediastinum | 6 (30.0) | 5 (12.2) | 3 (30.0) | 0.146 |
Cystic lesions in the axilla | 2 (10.0) | 6 (14.6) | 2 (20.0) | 0.796 |
Cystic lesions in the chest wall | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.9) | 2 (4.9) | < 0.999 |
- Citation: Li XP, Zhang Y, Sun XL, Hao K, Liu MK, Hao Q, Wang RG. Lymphatic plastic bronchitis and primary chylothorax: A study based on computed tomography lymphangiography. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12(14): 2350-2358
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v12/i14/2350.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v12.i14.2350