Lymphorrhoea as an early complication after decompression of C₅ and C₆ roots through scalenotomy. Successful treatment with VATS preceded by conservative treatment

Rafał Tkacz; Małgorzata Wojtyś; Konrad Wasilewski; Janusz Wójcik; Jacek Markuszewski; Dariusz Larysz; Tomasz Grodzki

doi:10.5604/15093492.1135130

Lymphorrhoea as an early complication after decompression of C₅ and C₆ roots through scalenotomy. Successful treatment with VATS preceded by conservative treatment

Ortop Traumatol Rehabil. 2014 Nov-Dec;16(6):669-73. doi: 10.5604/15093492.1135130.

Authors

Rafał Tkacz¹, Małgorzata Wojtyś², Konrad Wasilewski¹, Janusz Wójcik², Jacek Markuszewski³, Dariusz Larysz¹, Tomasz Grodzki²

Affiliations

¹ 6 th Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery; Prof. A. Sokołowski Specialised Hospital, Szczecin-Zdunowo, Poland.
² Thoracic Surgery and Transplantation Department of Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin; Prof. A. Sokołowski Specialised Hospital, Szczecin-Zdunowo, Poland.
³ 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.

PMID: 25694381
DOI: 10.5604/15093492.1135130

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Decompression, Surgical / adverse effects*
Female
Hematoma / etiology*
Hematoma / surgery*
Humans
Lymphatic Diseases / etiology*
Lymphatic Diseases / surgery*
Poland
Thoracic Duct / surgery*
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / methods*
Treatment Outcome