Lymphorrhoea as an Early Complication after Decompression of C 5 and C 6 Roots Through Scalenotomy. Successful Treatment with VATS Preceded by Conservative Treatment.
Journal Title: Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja - Year 2014, Vol 16, Issue 6
Abstract
Lymphorrhoea is a rare complication after orthopaedic surgeries. This paper presents a case of a patient who demonstrated cervical lymphorrhoea as an early complication of scalenotomy. The lymphorrhoea was success - fully stopped through VATS closure of the thoracic duct following initial ineffective conservative treatment.
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Rafał Tkacz, Małgorzata Wojtyś, Konrad Wasilewski, Janusz Wójcik, Jacek Markuszewski, Dariusz Larysz, Tomasz Grodzki
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