Bilateral chylothorax is a rare complication of neck dissection, but it is potentially serious and sometimes life threatening. Because of the rarity of chylothorax, surgeons are unfamiliar with its early signs, which allow a prompt diagnosis and effective management. Most cases reported in the literature were associated with a concurrent external chyle leakage, which occurred either during or after surgery. We report two cases of bilateral chylothoraces without concurrent external chyle leakage, which occurred after left-sided neck dissections for thyroid cancer. We treated both patients successfully with conservative management.
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Journal: Surgery today
VOLUME: 37
Page Numbers: 652-5
Journal Abbreviation: Surg. Today
ISSN: 0941-1291
DAY: 26
MONTH: 07
YEAR: 2007
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