TY - JOUR T1 - Chylothorax post transaxillary first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome JF - BMJ Case Reports JO - BMJ Case Reports DO - 10.1136/bcr-2020-236006 VL - 14 IS - 3 SP - e236006 AU - Sylvie Bowden AU - Mohammed Firdouse AU - Graham Roche-Nagle Y1 - 2021/03/01 UR - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/3/e236006.abstract N2 - We present a patient who developed high output chyle leak post left transaxillary first rib resection for venous thoracic outlet syndrome. The high output chylorrhoea was successfully treated by conservative measures, bed rest, parenteral nutrition and low-fat diet. The patient was discharged after an 18-day hospital stay with a complete resolution of his chylous fistula prior to discharge. This is the first documented chylothorax post transaxillary first rib resection likely due to anomalous chyle anatomy. ER -