Cervical Chylous Leakage Combined With Chylothorax: A Case Report of a Rare Complication Postretroperitoneal Surgery and Its Management

Chylous leakage is an uncommon and serious clinical condition, especially occurring after retroperitoneal operations. Here, we report a case of cervical chylous leakage combined with chylothorax in a 57-year-old woman postretroperitoneal surgery, and our conservative approach led to resolution/clini...

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Main Authors: Yao Zhou, Mingde Ding, Qiang Shi, Jing Wang, Guanghai Liu, Qianqian Zhang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/8820322
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Qiang Shi
Jing Wang
Guanghai Liu
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description Chylous leakage is an uncommon and serious clinical condition, especially occurring after retroperitoneal operations. Here, we report a case of cervical chylous leakage combined with chylothorax in a 57-year-old woman postretroperitoneal surgery, and our conservative approach led to resolution/clinical improvement. The causes of this rare complication are discussed. We considered that the venous thrombosis, the increased intra-abdominal pressure, or the patient positioning during the surgery may lead to the chylous particles leakage and chylothorax. Because of its rarity, we hope this case report will improve clinicians’ understanding of cervical chylous leakage combined with chylothorax and provide suitable treatment options for future clinical reference.
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spelling doaj-art-1d9848bec2af4780810f1c429f6a391f2025-08-20T03:54:38ZengWileyCase Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine2090-65362024-01-01202410.1155/2024/8820322Cervical Chylous Leakage Combined With Chylothorax: A Case Report of a Rare Complication Postretroperitoneal Surgery and Its ManagementYao Zhou0Mingde Ding1Qiang Shi2Jing Wang3Guanghai Liu4Qianqian Zhang5Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Medical ImagingDoppler Ultrasonic DepartmentDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyChylous leakage is an uncommon and serious clinical condition, especially occurring after retroperitoneal operations. Here, we report a case of cervical chylous leakage combined with chylothorax in a 57-year-old woman postretroperitoneal surgery, and our conservative approach led to resolution/clinical improvement. The causes of this rare complication are discussed. We considered that the venous thrombosis, the increased intra-abdominal pressure, or the patient positioning during the surgery may lead to the chylous particles leakage and chylothorax. Because of its rarity, we hope this case report will improve clinicians’ understanding of cervical chylous leakage combined with chylothorax and provide suitable treatment options for future clinical reference.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/8820322
spellingShingle Yao Zhou
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Cervical Chylous Leakage Combined With Chylothorax: A Case Report of a Rare Complication Postretroperitoneal Surgery and Its Management
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
title Cervical Chylous Leakage Combined With Chylothorax: A Case Report of a Rare Complication Postretroperitoneal Surgery and Its Management
title_full Cervical Chylous Leakage Combined With Chylothorax: A Case Report of a Rare Complication Postretroperitoneal Surgery and Its Management
title_fullStr Cervical Chylous Leakage Combined With Chylothorax: A Case Report of a Rare Complication Postretroperitoneal Surgery and Its Management
title_full_unstemmed Cervical Chylous Leakage Combined With Chylothorax: A Case Report of a Rare Complication Postretroperitoneal Surgery and Its Management
title_short Cervical Chylous Leakage Combined With Chylothorax: A Case Report of a Rare Complication Postretroperitoneal Surgery and Its Management
title_sort cervical chylous leakage combined with chylothorax a case report of a rare complication postretroperitoneal surgery and its management
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/8820322
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