Chylous Leak after Cystic Hygroma Excision in an Infant: A Rare Postoperative Complication

Postoperative chylous leak is a rare but serious complication of any head-and-neck surgery. It can lead to metabolic imbalance, prolonged wound healing, wound dehiscence, and hospitalization. We present the case of a 9-month-old girl operated for a left cervical cystic hygroma who had a chylous leak...

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Main Authors: Amar Shah, Aryan S. Momin, Ria Sharma, Anirudh Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_126_24
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