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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000;18:357-359
© 2000 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Late presentation of tension chylothorax following blunt chest trauma

Oxford Heart Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX3 9DY, UK

Received 18 January 2000; received in revised form 19 June 2000; accepted 28 June 2000.

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We describe the case of tension chylothorax in a 29-year-old man following blunt chest trauma sustained in a road traffic accident. This presented with respiratory and haemodynamic compromise. Conservative treatment was attempted but definitive surgical intervention was required.

Key Words: Chylothorax • Thoracic injury • Thoracic surgery • Case report