Surgical management of cervical chyloma following parathyroidectomy.
Although rare, chylomas can present as a neck mass, especially in the post-operative setting. Here, we present a case of a persistent cervical chyloma following parathyroidectomy and propose a management algorithm for this clinical entity.
Department of Otology and Laryngology, Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, 02114, USA.
Dunia
D
Abdul-Aziz
Hien T
HT
Tierney
Daniel G
DG
Deschler
D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery; D000465:Algorithms; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016105:Parathyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed