[Spontaneous occlusion of a thoracic duct fistula following leftsided shoulder girdle amputation]
Zeitschrift Fur Orthopadie Und Ihre Grenzgebiete
|January 1, 1986
Abstract:
Reference is made to the anatomy and variant courses of the thoracic duct, as well as to possibilities of surgical and conservative therapy. A chylous fistula developed in a 53-year old man after his left shoulder girdle had been amputated because of a recurrent low grade chondrosarcoma. Nineteen liters of chyle were excreted over a 5-week period. It was possible to achieve a spontaneous occlusion of the fistula by means of repeated punctures, compression bandages, and a low-fat diet.
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