Chylothorax in spine fractures: A rarely reported complication? Literature review with an example case

J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2020 Nov;89(5):e140-e146. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002896.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Chylothorax / diagnosis
  • Chylothorax / epidemiology
  • Chylothorax / etiology*
  • Chylothorax / therapy
  • Drainage
  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Humans
  • Parenteral Nutrition
  • Pleural Cavity / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Fractures / complications*
  • Spinal Fractures / diagnosis
  • Spinal Fractures / surgery
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / injuries*
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome