title: Lymphorrhoea as an early complication after decompression of C₅ and C₆ roots through scalenotomy. Successful treatment with VATS preceded by conservative treatment.
abstract: Lymphorrhoea is a rare complication after orthopaedic surgeries. This paper presents a case of a patient who demonstrated cervical lymphorrhoea as an early complication of scalenotomy. The lymphorrhoea was success - fully stopped through VATS closure of the thoracic duct following initial ineffective conservative treatment.
authors.affiliation: 6 th Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery; Prof. A. Sokołowski Specialised Hospital, Szczecin-Zdunowo, Poland.
authors.forename: Rafał
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tkacz
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery and Transplantation Department of Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin; Prof. A. Sokołowski Specialised Hospital, Szczecin-Zdunowo, Poland.
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wojtyś
authors.affiliation: 6 th Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery; Prof. A. Sokołowski Specialised Hospital, Szczecin-Zdunowo, Poland.
authors.forename: Konrad
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wasilewski
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery and Transplantation Department of Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin; Prof. A. Sokołowski Specialised Hospital, Szczecin-Zdunowo, Poland.
authors.forename: Janusz
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wójcik
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic, Oncology and Trauma Department of Poznan Medical University. Wiktor Dega Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital; Department 1 A of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Poznań, Poland.
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Markuszewski
authors.affiliation: 6 th Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery; Prof. A. Sokołowski Specialised Hospital, Szczecin-Zdunowo, Poland.
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Larysz
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery and Transplantation Department of Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin; Prof. A. Sokołowski Specialised Hospital, Szczecin-Zdunowo, Poland.
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Grodzki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011044:Poland; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000601:surgery*; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome