Chylothorax after Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathicotomy: A Case Report.
- Author:
Jong Bum KWON
1
;
Chan Bum PARK
;
Yong Soon WON
;
Gun PARK
;
Moon Sub KWAK
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chylothorax;
Sympathicotomy
- MeSH:
Chylothorax*;
Early Diagnosis;
Hemopneumothorax;
Hyperhidrosis
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2000;33(3):273-275
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Endoscopic sympathicotomy is the choice of the treatment for hyperhidrosis. There are some recognized risks such as Honer's syndrome and Hemopneumothorax; however, Chylothorax has very rarely been reported after thoracic sympathicotomy. We recently encountered a case of chylothorax. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is noteworthy.
