Korean J Endocr Surg.  2006 Jun;6(1):32-34. 10.16956/kjes.2006.6.1.32.

Bilateral Chylothorax after Modified Radical Neck Lymph Node Dissection

• Jang JH
• Choi JY
• Song JY
• Park HC
• Koh SH

• KMID: 2383019
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.16956/kjes.2006.6.1.32

Abstract

Bilateral chylothorax as a complication of modified radical neck dissection is extremely rare, but it is potentially serious and sometimes fatal. Early diagnosis and proper management is very important. We report here on a case of bilateral chylothorax following left modified radical neck dissection that was successfully treated with conservative management.

Keyword

Bilateral chylothorax; Modified radicl neck lymph node dissection; Thyroid cancer

MeSH Terms

Chylothorax*
Early Diagnosis
Lymph Node Excision*
Lymph Nodes*
Neck Dissection
Neck*
Thyroid Neoplasms