Chest radiology reveals an unencapsulated pleural effusion.
Aspirates are creamy and opalescent. Once obtained, there is rapid reaccumulation of chyle. Repeated aspiration may cause protein and lymphocyte depletion.
Microscopic examination of the aspirate shows a predominance of lymphocytes which is characteristically sterile due to the bacteriostatic nature of lymph.
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