Characterization and treatment of thoracic duct obstruction in patients with lymphatic flow disorders

Author:

Srinivasan Abhay12ORCID,Smith Chris34,Krishnamurthy Ganesh12,Escobar Fernando12ORCID,Biko David12,Dori Yoav34ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Radiology Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA

2. Department of Radiology Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA

3. Department of Cardiology Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA

4. Department of Pediatrics Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA

Abstract

AbstractPurposeThe contribution of thoracic duct obstruction to lymphatic flow disorders has not been well‐characterized. We describe imaging findings, interventions, and outcomes in patients with suspected duct obstruction by imaging or a lympho‐venous pressure gradient (LVPG).Materials and MethodsClinical, imaging, and interventional data, including the LVPG, of patients with flow disorders and imaging features of duct obstruction who underwent lymphatic intervention were retrospectively reviewed, collated, and analyzed with descriptive statistics.ResultsEleven patients were found to have obstruction, median age 10.4 years (interquartile range: 8–14.9 years). Pleural effusions were seen in 8/11 (72%), ascites in 8/11 (72%), both in 5/11 (45%), and protein‐losing enteropathy in 5 (45%). Eight patients (72%) had congenital heart disease. The most common site of obstruction was at the duct outlet in 7/11 patients (64%). Obstruction was secondary to extrinsic compression or ligation 4 patients (36%). Nine patients (82%) underwent interventions, with balloon dilation in 7/9 (78%), massive lymphatic malformation drainage and sclerotherapy in 1, and lympho‐venous anastomosis in 1. There was resolution of symptoms in 7/9 (78% who underwent intervention, with worsening in 1 patient and no change in 1. In these patients, preprocedure mean LVPG was 7.9 ± 5.7 mmHg and postprocedure gradient was 1.6 ± 1.9 mmHg (p = 0.014). Five patients in this series underwent intervention solely to alleviate duct obstruction and in 4/5 (80%) this led to resolution of symptoms (p = 0.05).ConclusionDuct obstruction may be seen in lymphatic flow disorders and can occur from intrinsic and extrinsic causes. Stenosis at the outlet was most common. Obstruction can be demonstrated by an elevated LVPG, and interventions to alleviate the obstruction can be beneficial.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging,General Medicine

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