title: Chylothorax as a complication of oesophageal sclerotherapy.
abstract: Chylothorax is an unusual complication of sclerotherapy for oesophageal varices. A patient is described in whom a massive chylous effusion followed sclerotherapy with repeated injections of 1.5% sodium tetradecyl sulphate. The thoracic duct traverses the posterior mediastinum in close proximity to the oesophagus, and may be disrupted by injections at mid oesophageal level.
authors.affiliation: Medicine Department, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Nygaard
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Fick
mesh_terms: D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*