Three cases of bilateral chylothorax developing after neck dissection

Kiyoaki Tsukahara; Kazuyoshi Kawabata; Hiroki Mitani; Seiichi Yoshimoto; Iwao Sugitani; Hiroyuki Yonekawa; Takeshi Beppu; Hirofumi Fukushima; Tohru Sasaki

doi:10.1016/j.anl.2007.03.003

Three cases of bilateral chylothorax developing after neck dissection

Auris Nasus Larynx. 2007 Dec;34(4):573-6. doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2007.03.003. Epub 2007 Apr 26.

Authors

Kiyoaki Tsukahara¹, Kazuyoshi Kawabata, Hiroki Mitani, Seiichi Yoshimoto, Iwao Sugitani, Hiroyuki Yonekawa, Takeshi Beppu, Hirofumi Fukushima, Tohru Sasaki

Affiliation

¹ Division of Head and Neck, Cancer Institute Hospital, 3-10-6 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan. [email protected]

PMID: 17466474
DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2007.03.003

Abstract

Only 16 cases of bilateral chylothorax following neck dissection have been reported within 10 decades. In this paper, three cases of bilateral chylothorax which developed after neck dissection are reported. In all cases, conservative treatment resulted in resolution of the condition. Diagnosis may be delayed in those who are on total parenteral nutrition, and therefore particular attention should be paid to those patients. It may be difficult to treat cases of chylothorax that develop following neck dissection performed after radiotherapy.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / surgery*
Aged
Chylothorax / diagnosis
Chylothorax / etiology*
Chylothorax / therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Laryngeal Neoplasms / pathology
Laryngeal Neoplasms / surgery*
Ligation
Male
Middle Aged
Neck Dissection / adverse effects*
Neoplasm Staging
Parenteral Nutrition, Total
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
Postoperative Complications / etiology*
Postoperative Complications / therapy
Thoracic Duct / surgery
Thoracostomy
Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery*
Tongue Neoplasms / pathology
Tongue Neoplasms / surgery*