Bilateral chylothorax after neck dissection

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004 Apr;130(4):492-5. doi: 10.1016/j.otohns.2003.11.013.

Authors

José M Busquets¹, Pedro J Rullan, Juan Trinidad-Pinedo

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico. [email protected]

PMID: 15100652
DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2003.11.013

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
Chylothorax / etiology*
Chylothorax / physiopathology
Chylothorax / therapy
Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery*
Humans
Jugular Veins / surgery
Ligation
Lymph Node Excision / adverse effects*
Male
Thoracic Duct / surgery*