Chylothorax as a complication of oesophageal sclerotherapy.
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.
Nygaard
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Medicine Department, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City.
Berger
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Fick
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D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*