Tracheal compression caused by traumatic thoracic duct leak.
A man with traumatic thoracic duct injury developed a lymphocele causing upper airway obstruction. Despite drainage of the chylothorax, tracheal compression persisted due to a thoracic duct tear. Operative repair of the tear resulted in resolution of the airway obstruction.
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston.
S J
SJ
Allen
S M
SM
Koch
A S
AS
Tonnesen
M
M
Bowman-Howard
K
K
Khalil
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008210:Lymphocele / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*