Diagnosis and management of chyle leak following axillary dissection.

Misha Sidapra, Mairi Fuller, Yazan A Masannat

Journal: The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland 2021;18(6):360-364

PMID: 31932227

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Abstract

Chyle leak following oncological breast and axillary surgery is a rare complication with small number of reported cases in the literature and little formal guidance regarding management. We present a review of the current literature and further related guidance from other specialties, along with suggested strategies for identification, diagnosis and management of this uncommon but potentially significant complication.

Address: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian, Foresterhill Campus, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB25 2ZN, United Kingdom; University of Aberdeen, School of Medicine, Medical Science and Nutrition, Polwarth Building University Medical Buildings, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB25 2ZD, United Kingdom.; Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian, Foresterhill Campus, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB25 2ZN, United Kingdom; University of Aberdeen, School of Medicine, Medical Science and Nutrition, Polwarth Building University Medical Buildings, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB25 2ZD, United Kingdom. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2019.12.001

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MeSH Terms: Axilla, Breast Neoplasms, Chyle, Female, Humans, Lymph Node Excision, Mastectomy, Postoperative Complications