Sak I.Kizilirmak D.Havlucu Y.Yilmaz Z.Çelik P.2024-07-222024-07-22202204941373http://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/13001The investigated case of etiology of chylous pleural effusion: Ataxia-telangiectasia Ataxia-telangiectasia is an autosomal recessive, rare, neurodegenerative multisystem disorder characterized by ataxia-telangiectasia, cerebellar ataxia, oculocutaneous telangiectasia, immunodeficiency, progressive respiratory failure associated with increased malignancy risk. Clinical diagnosis is made with ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM) gene. Our case, who was diagnosed as ataxia-telangiectasia while investigating the etiology of chylous pleural effusion, is presented because of its rare occurrence. © 2022 by Tuberculosis and Thorax.EnglishAll Open Access; Gold Open AccessAtaxia TelangiectasiaHumansPleural EffusionATM proteinC reactive proteincreatinineD dimerhemoglobinimmunoglobulin Aimmunoglobulin Gimmunoglobulin MAcinetobacter baumanniiadultArticleataxia telangiectasiacancer riskcase reportcerebral palsychylechylothoraxclinical articledyspneaechographyelectromyographyemergency wardexcisional biopsyfemalefollow upgene mutationgenetic associationgrowth retardationheart arresthumanhuman tissueimmobilizationlymphadenopathylymphocytephysical examinationpleura effusionresuscitationspeech disorderthoracocentesisthorax radiographyvisual system examinationyoung adultcomplicationgeneticspleura effusionArticle10.5578/tt.20229912