Three cases of bilateral chylothorax developing after neck dissection.
Only 16 cases of bilateral chylothorax following neck dissection have been reported within 10 decades. In this paper, three cases of bilateral chylothorax which developed after neck dissection are reported. In all cases, conservative treatment resulted in resolution of the condition. Diagnosis may be delayed in those who are on total parenteral nutrition, and therefore particular attention should be paid to those patients. It may be difficult to treat cases of chylothorax that develop following neck dissection performed after radiotherapy.
Tsukahara
Kiyoaki
K
Division of Head and Neck, Cancer Institute Hospital, 3-10-6 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan. tsuka1116@nifty.com
Kawabata
Kazuyoshi
K
Mitani
Hiroki
H
Yoshimoto
Seiichi
S
Sugitani
Iwao
I
Yonekawa
Hiroyuki
H
Beppu
Takeshi
T
Fukushima
Hirofumi
H
Sasaki
Tohru
T
D000231:Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000601:surgery; D013907:Thoracostomy; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*