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Jang, Choi, Song, Park, and Koh: Bilateral Chylothorax after Modified Radical Neck Lymph Node Dissection
Case Report

Korean Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2006; 6(1): 32-34.

Published online: 30 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.16956/kjes.2006.6.1.32

Bilateral Chylothorax after Modified Radical Neck Lymph Node Dissection

Jae Hoon Jang, M.D., Jae Young Choi, M.D., Jeong Yoon Song, M.D., Ho Chul Park, M.D., Suck Hwan Koh, M.D.

Department of Surgery, Kyunghee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Correspondence: kosh@khu.ac.kr

      Accepted 24 July 2006

Copyright © 2006 Korean Association of Thyroid and Endocrine Surgeons; KATES

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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.

Keywords: Bilateral chylothorax, Modified radicl neck lymph node dissection, Thyroid cancer

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