title: Chyle leak following laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a rare complication.
abstract: Gallstone disease is a highly prevalent condition which is commonly and safely treated by laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We present the third reported case of chyle leakage following laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the setting of acute cholecystitis. The report reviews current literature on the prevalence, diagnosis and management of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Petrut
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gogalniceanu
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Purkayastha
authors.forename: Duncan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spalding
authors.forename: Emmanouil
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zacharakis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D041881:Cholecystitis, Acute / Q000601:surgery*; D002913:Chyle; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy