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Table 2 List of the treatments in patients with malignant chylothorax

From: Experiences in the treatment of refractory chylothorax associated with lymphoproliferative disorders

Patient

Chemotherapy

Low-fat diet

Parenteral nutrition

RT

Chylothorax treatment duration (days)

1.

FCR

yes

yes

no

82

2.

FCR, R-Dex

yes

yes

no

87

3.

FCR, RCD, R-CHOP

yes

yes

yes

125

4.

FCR

no

no

no

18

5.

obinutuzumab+bendamustine

no

yes

no

25

6.

obinutuzumab+bendamustine

yes

yes

no

82

7.

FCR

yes

yes

yes

69

8.

R-CHOP

yes

yes

no

58

9.

R-CHOP/R-megaCHOP, R-ESHAP/R-GDP, 2x ASCT

yes

yes

no

35

10.

GDP

no

no

no

77

  1. ASCT autologous stem cell transplantation, RT radiotherapy