@article {190,
	title = {Chylothorax : a Aase Report},
	journal = {International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences},
	volume = {1},
	year = {2012},
	month = {Dec 2012},
	pages = {115-117},
	type = {Case Report},
	chapter = {115},
	abstract = {<p class="rtejustify">Chylothorax, an accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity, is a rare complication of penetrating or blunt trauma to the neck. It could result from damage to or obstruction of thoracic duct. Though rare in incidence, chylothorax can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. A milky fluid with high level of triglycerides in pleural fluid confirms diagnosis. This report is about a rare case of left chylothorax secondary to bull horn injury in the right side of neck and its manage-ment. A 48 year old male patient presented with bull horn injury on right side of neck with left side chylothorax. Initial management was conservative with pleural drainage. Later because of persistent chylous pleural fluid more than 1500- 2000/day for more than 5 days, we explored and ligated the thoracic duct in the neck. Post operative period was uneventful and patient was symptom free at 6 months follow up. Isolated thoracic duct injury in trauma cases is even rarer. Early diagnosis and timely surgical management saves the patient.</p>
},
	keywords = {Chylothorax, Post Operative Day, Thoracic Duct Injury},
	author = {Priti P Shah and Shahaji Deshmukh and Tulshibagwala and Ravi Kharat}
}
