title: Three cases of bilateral chylothorax developing after neck dissection.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Head and Neck, Cancer Institute Hospital, 3-10-6 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan. tsuka1116@nifty.com
authors.forename: Kiyoaki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsukahara
authors.forename: Kazuyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kawabata
authors.forename: Hiroki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mitani
authors.forename: Seiichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yoshimoto
authors.forename: Iwao
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sugitani
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yonekawa
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Beppu
authors.forename: Hirofumi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fukushima
authors.forename: Tohru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sasaki
mesh_terms: 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*