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Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery 3:68-70(2004)
© 2004 European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Case report - Esophagus

Recurrent dysphagia after oesophagectomy caused by chylomediastinum

Robert A. Lavisa,*, James A. Barrettb, Dennis C. Kinsellaa and Richard G. Berrisfordc

a Department of Radiology, The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford), Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK
b Department of Radiology, West Suffolk NHS Trust, Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2QZ, UK
c Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford), Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK

* Corresponding author. Tel.: +44-1392-403742; fax: +44-1392-402330
robert.lavis{at}nhs.net

Chylothorax is an uncommon but recognized complication of oesophagectomy. We present a case where there was an isolated mediastinal collection of chyle presenting with recurrent dysphagia.

Key Words: Oesophagectomy; Chyle; Chylomediastinum; Dysphagia

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