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Ruptured thoracic duct cysts are an extremely rare occurrence that may arise spontaneously or due to trauma. Surgical treatment is needed to provide a definitive diagnosis, drain the chylothorax and… Click to show full abstract
Ruptured thoracic duct cysts are an extremely rare occurrence that may arise spontaneously or due to trauma. Surgical treatment is needed to provide a definitive diagnosis, drain the chylothorax and ligate the thoracic duct to prevent reoccurrence. We report the case of a woman with a ruptured thoracic duct cyst presenting with abdominal pain and subsequent tension chylothorax. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such reported case.
Keywords:
thoracic duct;
cyst presenting;
duct cyst;
chylothorax;
duct
Journal Title: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Year Published: 2020
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