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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2014; 62(04): 372-374
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1311543
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A Strange Bullet which Caused Chylomediastinum and Chyloptysis

Alkin Yazicioglu
1   Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ataturk Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
,
Ulku Yazici
1   Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ataturk Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
,
Ertan Aydin
1   Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ataturk Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
,
Nurettin Karaoglanoglu
1   Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ataturk Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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07 December 2011

17 January 2012

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03 October 2012 (online)

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Abstract

Chyloptysis and chylomediastinum are uncommon complications of various kinds of thoracic operations, malign and nonmalign diseases. In the English language medical literature, there were no cases of both chylomediastinum and chyloptysis following trauma. We discuss a case of chylomediastinum and chyloptysis after penetrating trauma. The patient sustained a bullet wound that caused chylomediastinum and chyloptysis without damaging major structures apart from the thoracic duct in the mediastinum. Following surgical intervention, the patient has remained problem-free for 5 months.

Keywords

chylomediastinum - chyloptysis - thoracic duct - trauma
 

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