title: [Chylothorax and chyloperitoneum].
abstract: We report three cases of chylous leakage. Chylothorax and chyloperitoneum following radical esophagectomy are described in one patient. Chylothorax in the course of lymphoma malignum, and chylothorax due to traffic accident are described in two other patients. All three patients undergone surgical intervention to repair leaking lymphatics. In two patients with chylothorax this kind of treatment was successful, however in patient with lymphoma malignum success was temporary only.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Chirurgii Onkologicznej Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Kruszewski
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kopacz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Swierblewski
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jastrzebski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy