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Lymphangiogram and embolization in such cases offers a minimally-invasive alternative; however, its use in non-iatrogenic malignant chylothorax is underreported. We present three cases of malignant chylothorax managed with lymphangiogram followed by therapeutic embolization. Case 1: A 70-year-old female with relapsed angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma presents with bilateral chylous effusions refractory to conventional management. Following thoracic duct embolization (TDE) drainage output decreased from over 600 mL\/day to less than 200 mL\/day, permitting resumption of systemic therapy and subsequent autologous stem cell transplantation. Case 2: A 28-year-old female with ALK-positive non\u2013small cell lung cancer presents with severe respiratory compromise due to extensive mediastinal disease and high-output chylothorax (&amp;gt;1 L\/day) refractory to conventional therapy. TDE reduced drainage to less than 150 mL\/day, allowing for continued targeted therapy. Case 3: A 70-year-old female with HER2-positive, ER-\/PR\u2013 breast cancer presents with recurrent right-sided chylothorax despite prior surgical lymphatic ligations. Direct lymphatic leak embolization resulted in marked reduction of chylous output and significant symptom relief. Lymphangiogram with embolization is a safe and effective intervention for malignant chylothorax, regardless of surgical history. 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