Bilateral chylothorax following neck dissection on a child-Diagnosis and management in resource-limited settings: a case report.

Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101560169 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2042-8812 (Print) Linking ISSN: 20428812 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Surg Case Rep Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE

Publication: 2013- : Oxford : Oxford University Press
Original Publication: 2010-2012: Halesowen, UK : JSCR Publishing Limited

Bilateral chylothorax is a rare complication following neck dissection, with fewer than thirty cases being reported over the last century. A serious life-threatening condition mostly encountered during thoracic procedures and dissections. In our case, conservative management resulted in complete resolution. We report a case of a 4-year-old child who underwent deep neck dissection due to recurrent hemangioma. She developed bilateral chylothorax and a conservative approach led to complete resolution.
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