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Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Published in: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 3/2017

01-09-2017 | Case report

A case of chylothorax following thoracic vertebral fracture

Authors: Maruti Yamanappa Haranal, Shashidhar Buggi, Satyaprakash Sanjeevaiah

Published in: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 3/2017

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Abstract

Occurrence of chylothorax following blunt trauma chest is usually rare. The possible presence of an underlying hemothorax or an empyema makes the diagnosis difficult in blunt trauma setting. We report a case of chylothorax following blunt trauma chest, diagnosed three days after, admission secondary to thoracic vertebral fracture. This case is being presented to emphasize the importance of occult thoracic spine injuries in a case of blunt trauma chest, and to have a high index of suspicion for the proper diagnosis of chylothorax in such cases.
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Metadata
Title
A case of chylothorax following thoracic vertebral fracture
Authors
Maruti Yamanappa Haranal
Shashidhar Buggi
Satyaprakash Sanjeevaiah
Publication date
01-09-2017
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Published in
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 0970-9134
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7723
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-017-0524-z

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