Late presentation of tension chylothorax following blunt chest trauma.
We describe the case of tension chylothorax in a 29-year-old man following blunt chest trauma sustained in a road traffic accident. This presented with respiratory and haemodynamic compromise. Conservative treatment was attempted but definitive surgical intervention was required.
Chamberlain
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Oxford Heart Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DY, Oxfordshire, UK.
Ratnatunga
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013396:Suction; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery