title: 'Chyloma': a persistent post-traumatic collection in the left supraclavicular region.
abstract: A patient with traumatic disruption of the thoracic duct resulting in a chylothorax and a 'chyloma' in the left supraclavicular region is described. Supradiaphragmatic ligation of the thoracic duct was necessary for treatment of the chyloma.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002913:Chyle; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications