Percutaneous Lipiodol Lymphangiogram in Chylous Leakage  Successful Embolisation Post Mastectomy: A Case Report

Author: Mohd Naim MY ^{1
,

2} ; Ezamin AR ^{1
,

2} ; MSF Md Noh ^{1
,

2} ; Mohd Fandi Al Khafiz Kamis ^{1
,

2} ; Mohd Hady Shukri AS ³
Author Information

1. Department of Radiology, Hospital Pengajar Universiti Putra Malaysia, Persiaran MARDI-UPM, 43400 Serdang, Selangor&
2. Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra of Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor
3. Department of Surgery, Hospital Pengajar University Putra Malaysia, Persiaran MARDI-UPM, 43400 Serdang, Selangor
Publication Type:Case Reports
Keywords: Chyle leakage, Lymphangiogram, Lipiodol, Mastectomy, Percutaneous embolisation
From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2022;18(No.4):221-223
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Complication of chyle leakage is rare post mastectomy, ranging from 0.36 – 0.84%. This case report discuses a rare case of chylous leakage post mastectomy in a 79-year-old female. The complication was suspected when the draining colour of axillary drainage change from serous fluid to milky colour, diagnosis then confirmed clinically and biochemically as chyle. The patient was initially managed conservatively, but this was not successful and was referred to an interventional radiology for lymphangiogram and embolization. Percutaneous lipiodol embolization was performed with immediate success.
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