Bilateral chylothorax following neck dissection for thyroid cancer

Abstract Bilateral chylothorax is mainly encountered following certain thoracic procedures. It is a rare complication following neck dissection, but can be serious and life threatening. The authors report a case of bilateral chylothorax following left modified radical neck dissection, right modified...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2009-10, Vol.38 (10), p.1119-1122
Hauptverfasser: Han, C, Guo, L, Wang, K.-J, Zhao, J.-Q
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Bilateral chylothorax is mainly encountered following certain thoracic procedures. It is a rare complication following neck dissection, but can be serious and life threatening. The authors report a case of bilateral chylothorax following left modified radical neck dissection, right modified neck dissection and superior mediastinal dissection for bilateral medullary thyroid cancer. The patient was treated successfully with conservative management. The pathophysiology of this complication is discussed and multidisciplinary approach is advocated.
ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/j.ijom.2009.04.018