title: Chylous leak: a rare complication after axillary lymph node dissection.
abstract: The authors present a case of a chylous leak after axillary lymph node dissection. Although this case has been treated conservatively, the authors discuss different treatment approaches.
authors.affiliation: Multidisciplinary Breast Centre, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium. vandeweyere@skynet.be
authors.forename: G L F
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Caluwe
authors.forename: M R G S
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Christiaens
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D002913:Chyle; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D008875:Middle Aged