Journal de chirurgie
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Journal de chirurgie · Apr 1986
Case Reports[Chylothorax from closed thoracic injuries. Apropos of a case. Review of the literature].
Chylothorax of traumatic origin represents 60% of cases reported. A patient presented with a chylothorax from a closed chest injury, these representing only 10% of total cases seen with injury to the thoracic duct. ⋯ Various elements relating to the circumstances of onset, diagnostic factors and different therapeutic procedures are discussed. The course of these lesions after treatment is usually very favorable, as a result of the essential close cooperation between surgeons and intensive care physicians.