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Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
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83(8): 333-7, ago. 1991. ilus, tab
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-108082
ABSTRACT
Life-threatening spontaneous chylothorax is a rare clinical entity. Correct diagnosis and understanding of its pathogenesis is paramount in order to apply definite surgical treatment. A case of a ruptured multilocular chylocyst around the thoracic duct and cysterna chyli is presented. Multiple bilateral aspirations, right thoracostomy, right thoracotomy, a frustrated attempt to ligate the thoracic duct, and an attempt to insert a pleuroperitoneal shunt, were all unsuccessful. Definite surgery accomplished rehabilitation of the patient after a 5 1/2 month hospitalization. Revision of the literature and vindicative historical facts are presented
Subject(s)
Chyle , Mediastinal Cyst/pathology , Mediastinal Cyst/surgery , Mediastinal Cyst/complications , Mediastinum/pathology , Mediastinum/surgery , Chylothorax/surgery , Chylothorax/etiology , Chylothorax/pathology , Recurrence , Rupture, Spontaneous
2.
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
;
76(3): 116-9, 1984.
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-20967
3.
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
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73(6): 263-8, 1981.
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-5238