Prevention and treatment of lymphatic fistula after cervical lymph node dissection in thyroid carcinoma:9 cases report
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-6090.2011.03.018
- VernacularTitle:甲状腺癌颈淋巴结清扫术后淋巴瘘的防治:附九例报道
- Author:
Yantao FU
;
Le ZHOU
;
Daqi ZHANG
;
Jingjing QIU
;
Tianyu YU
;
Hui SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thyroid Carcinoma;
Lymphatic fistula;
Surgical treatment
- From:
Journal of Endocrine Surgery
2011;05(3):194-196
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze prevention and management of lymphatic fistula after cervical lymph node dissection in thyroid carcinoma.Methods Clinical data of 9 cases of lymphatic fistula following neck dissection were analyzed retrospectively from Jan.2004 to Apr.2009.Results Of the 9 cases,4 cases had chylous fistula(3 were on the leftside and 1 was on the rightside),1 case had chylotborax,1 case had pleural effusion lymph,and 3 cases showed light yellow lymph.AII patients were cured finally by conservative methods.Conclusions Most lymphatic fistula can be cured by non-surgical treatment.Surgeons need to be familiar with the anatomic structure of neck lymphatic vessels.
