A Case of Spontaneous Chyle Leakage Presenting as Supraclavicular Swelling.
- Author:
Young Sun KIM
1
;
Chan Ki YOO
;
Tae Hun KIM
;
Kwang Yoon JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Sun General Hospital, TaeJeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chyle leakage;
Thoracic duct
- MeSH:
Chyle*;
Cough;
Neck;
Thoracic Duct;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2000;43(6):655-658
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A chyle leakage occurs due to injuries m the thoracic duct or the accessory lymphatic channels in the neck or the upper chest. The most common causes of chyle leakages are trauma and neoplasm, and spontaneous chyle leakages are infrequently en- countered. There are few cases of spontaneous chyle leakage reported in the literature. Recently, we experienced a case of spontaneous chyle leakage presenting as supraclavicular swelling following severe coughing. We report this case with a review of literature.
