Postesophagectomy mediastinal chylothorax causing upper airway obstruction misdiagnosed as asthma: a report of two cases.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Injury to the thoracic duct resulting in chylothorax is an uncommon but well-documented complication of esophagectomy. In two cases, which were associated with signs of life-threatening upper airway obstruction, an initial diagnosis of asthma was made. It appears that this complication of esophagectomy has not been reported previously.
Medical subject headings
- Airway Obstruction
- Asthma
- Chylothorax
- Esophagectomy
- Mediastinal Diseases
- Thoracic Duct