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Chylothorax following traumatic amputation of upper arm
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
The Journal of Trauma
|May 1, 1988
Summary
A child with a traumatic arm amputation developed right-sided chylothorax due to subclavian vein thrombosis and sepsis. Treatment involved closed chest tube drainage, successfully resolving the condition.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Thoracic Medicine
- Vascular Complications
Background:
- Traumatic amputations can lead to severe complications.
- Chylothorax, a rare condition, involves lymphatic fluid accumulation in the chest.
- Sepsis following trauma can cause vascular events.