Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift für alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen
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The diagnosis of chylothorax following blunt chest trauma is rare, only few cases have been reported. We describe three patients with chylothorax following blunt chest trauma. ⋯ In case of persisting and/or increasing chylus production, thoracotomy and ligation of the thoracic duct may be required. In all of our patients thoracostomy was the definite therapeutic modality, no thoracotomy was necessary.