Thoracic duct injury from blunt trauma.
We have reported a case of traumatic chylothorax occurring as a rare complication of fracture dislocation of the dorsal spine. When conservative management by drainage, low-fat diet, and parenteral alimentation proved unsuccessful, thoracic duct ligation effected a cure.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000293:injuries*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*