Bilateral chylothorax after left neck lymphadenectomy for thyroid cancer: A case report
Introduction: Chylothorax is caused by lymphatic chyle fluid leaking back through the thoracic duct and accumulating in the pleural cavity. It is related to a thoracic duct injury or occlusion. It is rare to have bilateral chylothorax after cervical lymph node dissection for thyroid cancer diagnosis...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-02-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024022096 |