RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Chylothorax post transaxillary first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome
JF BMJ Case Reports
JO BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e236006
DO 10.1136/bcr-2020-236006
VO 14
IS 3
A1 Sylvie Bowden
A1 Mohammed Firdouse
A1 Graham Roche-Nagle
YR 2021
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/3/e236006.abstract
AB 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.