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2020•The Surgery JournalOpen access

An Unusual Cause of Chylothorax after Esophagectomy

John Mathew Manipadam, Chokkappu S. Kumar, Rajesh Antony, Abhishek Yadav, H. Ramesh

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Chylothorax due to inadvertent thoracic duct injury after esophagectomy is a well-known complication and requires careful postoperative management and timely intervention to prevent potential morbidity and mortality. We present a case of high-output chylothorax after esophagectomy where the source of chyle leak was not in the thorax.

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Chylothorax due to inadvertent thoracic duct injury after esophagectomy is a well-known complication and requires careful postoperative management and timely intervention to prevent potential morbidity and mortality. We present a case of high-output chylothorax after esophagectomy where the source of chyle leak was not in the thorax.

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Chylothorax due to inadvertent thoracic duct injury after esophagectomy is a well-known complication and requires careful postoperative management and timely intervention to prevent potential morbidity and mortality. We present a case of high-output chylothorax after esophagectomy where the source of chyle leak was not in the thorax.

Key concepts: Chylothorax, Chyle, Medicine, Esophagectomy, Thoracic duct, Surgery, Leak, Complication

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