Persistent chyle leak following radical neck dissection: a solution that can be the solution.
A case report of a chyle leak following radical neck dissection for residual lymph nodal disease performed after chemoradiation for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. This is the first case report of the use of cyanoacrylate for a persistent chyle leak following radical neck dissection.
Muthusami
John C
JC
Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India. sur1@cmcvellore.ac.in
Raj
John P
JP
Gladwin
D
D
Gaikwad
Pranay
P
Sylvester
Shalom
S
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D002913:Chyle; D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D004659:Enbucrilate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D004659:Enbucrilate