title: Chylothorax after blunt trauma.
abstract: Presented is a 50-year-old female who sustained a rare blunt traumatic chylothorax. Traumatic chylothoracies are usually the result of penetrating trauma and disruption of the thoracic duct. Diagnosis and treatment are discussed. The diagnosis is sometimes difficult in the trauma setting due to the possible presence of an underlying hemothorax or empyema and the usual delayed onset of chylothorax. Increased vigilance will allow physicians to properly diagnose and treat this condition early to avoid having to ligate the thoracic duct.
authors: Eric
authors: E
authors: Seitelman
authors: Jason J
authors: JJ
authors: Arellano
authors: Kazuaki
authors: K
authors: Takabe
authors: Leonard
authors: L
authors: Barrett
authors: Glenn
authors: G
authors: Faust
authors: L D George
authors: LD
authors: Angus