Bilateral Chylothorax Following Right Radical Neck Dissection

Authors

  • Choakchai Metheetrairut Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Phawin Keskool Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Pitiya Piyanud Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Nit Suphaphongs Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700

Keywords:

Chylothorax, Radical Neck Dissection

Abstract

Chylothorax is a relatively common complication in noncardiac thoracic surgery or chest injury. However, the accumulation of cycle in pleural space bilaterally following neck dissection is extremely rare, with less than 10 cases documented in literatures. We report a case of bilateral chylothorax following total laryngectomy and right radical neck dissection who was successfully treated conservatively. The anatomy, diagnosis and management of chylothorax following neck dissection are discussed.

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Published

27-08-2020

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Metheetrairut, C. ., Keskool, P. ., Piyanud, P. ., & Suphaphongs, N. . (2020). Bilateral Chylothorax Following Right Radical Neck Dissection. Siriraj Medical Journal, 53(11), 816–821. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245345

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 11 (2001): November

Section

Case Report

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