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J Surg Case Rep
; 2010(6): 3, 2010 Aug 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24946329
ABSTRACT
An 18 year-old-male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen which required an uneventful hepatorrhaphy. He later returned with a large right effusion and was diagnosed with a chylothorax. The output was persistent despite conservative measures. Thoracotomy with attempted thoracic duct ligation was unsuccessful at decreasing the output. Re-exploration and ligation of the thoracic duct was required thru an abdominal approach.