A challenging case of a chyle leak following axillary lymph node clearance

Chyle leak following axillary lymph node clearance is a rarely reported complication. We present a case of chylous leakage following axillary lymph node clearance, which was diagnosed on clinical grounds. Surgical re-exploration was undertaken due to ongoing high output. However, the chylous leak re...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Wong, Joshua, Farkas, Nicholas, Monib, Sherif, Thomson, Simon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7442916/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32855803
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjaa286
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Sumario:Chyle leak following axillary lymph node clearance is a rarely reported complication. We present a case of chylous leakage following axillary lymph node clearance, which was diagnosed on clinical grounds. Surgical re-exploration was undertaken due to ongoing high output. However, the chylous leak recurred post-operatively, if at a lower rate. The patient was subsequently managed successfully with conservative measures, primarily utilizing regular aspiration and compression bandaging to the axilla.

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