Abstract

Chyle leak following axillary lymph node clearance is a rarely reported complication. We present a case of chylous leakage following axillary lymph node clearance, which was diagnosed on clinical grounds. Surgical re-exploration was undertaken due to ongoing high output. However, the chylous leak recurred post-operatively, if at a lower rate. The patient was subsequently managed successfully with conservative measures, primarily utilizing regular aspiration and compression bandaging to the axilla.

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Title
A challenging case of a chyle leak following axillary lymph node clearance
Author
Wong, Joshua 1 ; Farkas, Nicholas 1 ; Monib, Sherif 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Thomson, Simon 1 

1  St Albans City Hospital Breast Unit , West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, St Albans, UK 
Publication year
2020
Publication date
Aug 2020
Publisher
Oxford University Press
e-ISSN
20428812
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjaa286
ProQuest document ID
3170819808
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