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Postoperative chylous pseudocyst

Authors :
Mack, John W.
Heydorn, William H.
Pauling, Fred W.
Lindell, Maurice E.
Source :
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery; May 1979, Vol. 77 Issue: 5 p773-776, 4p
Publication Year :
1979

Abstract

A 59-year-old man underwent resection of an aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta with graft replacement. A postoperative chylothorax was managed by nonsurgical means and subsided. Subsequently, an expansile mass appeared in the left side of the chest and was surgically removed. This was found to be a chylous pseudocyst. Management of chylothorax and the details of this unique case are described.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00225223 and 1097685X
Volume :
77
Issue :
5
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs51733863
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5223(19)38233-9