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(Chest. 1994;106:296-297.)
© 1994 American College of Chest Physicians

Tracheal Compression Caused by Traumatic Thoracic Duct Leak

Steven J. Allen M.D., F.C.C.P.1; Stephen M. Koch M.D.1; Alan S. Tonnesen M.D., F.C.C.P.1; Michelle Bowman-Howard M.D.1; and Kamal Khalil M.D.1

1 From the Departments of Anesthesiology and Surgery, The University of Texas Medical School, Houston

A man with traumatic thoracic duct injury developed a lymphocele causing upper airway obstruction. Despite drainage of the chylothorax, tracheal compression persisted due to a thoracic duct tear. Operative repair of the tear resulted in resolution of the airway obstruction.




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