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Med. leg. Costa Rica ; 32(2): 189-192, sep.-dic. 2015. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-764968

ABSTRACT

Se expone el caso de un paciente masculino de 59 años con diagnóstico de carcinoma medular de tiroides con metástasis ganglionares, al cual se le realiza una tiroidectomía total bilateral con disección radical de cuello modificada tipo III. En el postoperatorio se documenta fístula del conducto torácico. Se dio un manejo conservador con dieta hiperprotéica sin carbohidratos y rica en triglicéridos de cadena media el cual fue satisfactorio.


We describe the case of a 59-year-old male patient with a diagnosis of medullar thyroid carcinoma with affection of a cervical lymph node surgically managed with total thyroidectomy and bilateral radical neck dissection. It was diagnosed with a thoracic duct fistula. A conservative management with a strict diet of proteins enriched with medium chain triglycerides was performed in a successful way. Because of the case a review of the literature was performed.


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Humans , Male , Adult , Neck Dissection , Thoracic Duct
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