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World J Clin Cases. Mar 16, 2023; 11(8): 1823-1829
Published online Mar 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i8.1823
Primary membranous nephrotic syndrome with chylothorax as first presentation: A case report and literature review
Le-Le Feng, Jie Du, Chen Wang, Shui-Li Wang
Le-Le Feng, Jie Du, Chen Wang, Shui-Li Wang, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine I, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710068, Shaanxi Province, China
Le-Le Feng, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine I, Xi’an Medical University, Xi'an 710068, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Feng LL was involved in data collection and analysis, and writing of the manuscript; Du J and Wang C were involved in data verification, student supervision, and manuscript editing; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital Science and Technology Development Incubation Fund Project, No. 2021YJY-33.
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Corresponding author: Shui-Li Wang, Doctor, Chief Physician, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine I, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 256 Youyi West Road, Beilin District, Xi'an 710068, Shaanxi Province, China. fw0604@163.com
Received: December 13, 2022
Peer-review started: December 13, 2022
First decision: January 17, 2023
Revised: February 1, 2023
Accepted: February 21, 2023
Article in press: February 21, 2023
Published online: March 16, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Chylothorax is a white or milky pleural effusion, and primary membranous nephrotic syndrome is a rare cause of chylothorax. This article reports a case of primary membranous nephrotic syndrome combined with chylothorax and summarizes the relevant cases to raise awareness of chylothorax among clinicians.