Management of thoracic duct injury associated with fracture-dislocation of the spine following blunt trauma.
Thoracic duct injuries accompanying blunt thoracic trauma are rare. A significant number of these lesions, however, are associated with fracture-dislocation of the spine. In this report, we discuss the surgical management of chylothorax in this setting.
D000293:Adolescent; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000628:therapy; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*