Carlos S Duque1, Juan Guillermo Sánchez2, Gianlorenzo Dionigi3. 1. Head and Neck Surgeon, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Clínica Las Américas, Medellín, Colombia. 2. Department of Otolaryngology, Universidad de Antioquia School of Medicine, Medellín, Colombia. 3. Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", University Hospital-Policlinico "G. Martino", University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Chyle fistula (CF) is a rare but challenging condition for the surgeon and the patient's health. METHODS: A retrospective review of single surgeon's case load in a 12-year period is presented, reviewing the case of those patients presenting with a CF. RESULTS: Three patients were found during this study period from more than 1,050 surgeries performed due to thyroid cancer. Patients underwent extensive lymph node dissection for advanced, metastatic and infiltrative disease. In all patients, a long hospital stay and surgical re-interventions were required. CONCLUSIONS: A description of the management of CF is presented along with a review of current Literature.
BACKGROUND: Chyle fistula (CF) is a rare but challenging condition for the surgeon and the patient's health. METHODS: A retrospective review of single surgeon's case load in a 12-year period is presented, reviewing the case of those patients presenting with a CF. RESULTS: Three patients were found during this study period from more than 1,050 surgeries performed due to thyroid cancer. Patients underwent extensive lymph node dissection for advanced, metastatic and infiltrative disease. In all patients, a long hospital stay and surgical re-interventions were required. CONCLUSIONS: A description of the management of CF is presented along with a review of current Literature.
Authors: Maria J López Otero; Maria T Fernández López; E Outeiriño Blanco; P Álvarez Vázquez; I Pinal Osorio; D Iglesias Diz Journal: Nutr Hosp Date: 2010 Nov-Dec Impact factor: 1.057