Pleural fluid lipid values in pseudochylothorax and cylothorax
Feature | Pseudochylothorax | Chylothorax |
Triglycerides | >1.24 mmol/l (110 mg/dl) | |
Cholesterol | >5.18 mmol/l (200 mg/dl) | Usually low |
Cholesterol crystals | Often present | Absent |
Chylomicrons | Absent | Usually present |