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Surgical Management of Cervical Chyloma Following Parathyroidectomy
Author(s) -
Tierney Hien T.,
AbdulAziz Dunia,
Kolman Olga,
Deschler Daniel G.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.21651
Subject(s) - laryngology , otology , medicine , otorhinolaryngology , head and neck surgery , general surgery , surgery
Chylomas, or chylous lymphoceles, are rare cystic formation of the thoracic duct or its tributaries which arise as an unusual complication following open neck surgery. In the few cases of cervical chyloma reported in the literature, management has varied from watchful waiting to thoracic duct ligation. This report describes the first case of postoperative cervical chyloma following parathyroidectomy and illustrates a successful surgical treatment plan for this infrequent entity.