| Literature DB >> 8020293 |
S J Allen1, S M Koch, A S Tonnesen, M Bowman-Howard, K Khalil.
Abstract
A man with traumatic thoracic duct injury developed a lymphocele causing upper airway obstruction. Despite drainage of the chylothorax, tracheal compression persisted due to a thoracic duct tear. Operative repair of the tear resulted in resolution of the airway obstruction.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 8020293 DOI: 10.1378/chest.106.1.296
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chest ISSN: 0012-3692 Impact factor: 9.410