Thoracic Duct Injury From Blunt Trauma
- 1 May 1984
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 77 (5) , 667-668
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-198405000-00037
Abstract
We have reported a case of traumatic chylothorax occurring as a rare complication of fracture dislocation of the dorsal spine. When conservative management by drainage, low-fat diet, and parenteral alimentation proved unsuccessful, thoracic duct ligation effected a cure.Keywords
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