Traumatic chylothorax following blunt thoracic trauma

Background: Chylothorax occurs when chyle from the thoracic duct leaks into the pleural space. While majority of cases are iatrogenic, traumatic chylothorax can occur when rib or vertebral fractures disrupt the thoracic duct. These occurrences are exceedingly rare, particularly following blunt traum...

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Main Authors: Christopher Harvey, Hannah Shin, Sarah Martin, Lindsey Perea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644024001249
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