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Chylous Leakage Post-mastectomy and Axillary Dissection

Authors :
Ronald Wasike
Matheka Mwongeli
Source :
The Annals of African Surgery, Vol 18, Iss 2, Pp 123-125 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
African Journals Online (AJOL), 2021.

Abstract

Chylous leakage is a rare complication following mastectomy and axillary dissection. We report a case of a 46-year-old female who underwent modified radical mastectomy and developed chylous leakage. She was treated successfully with conservative management. Keywords: Chylous leakage, chyle, mastectomy, axillary dissection

Subjects

Subjects :
Chylous leakage
medicine.medical_specialty
Chyle
RD1-811
Conservative management
business.industry
medicine.medical_treatment
axillary dissection
mastectomy
Modified Radical Mastectomy
chylous leakage
Surgery
Post mastectomy
chyle
medicine
Axillary Dissection
business
Complication
Mastectomy

Details

ISSN :
25230816 and 19999674
Volume :
18
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Annals of African Surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....d1e248c2edaf9d8aaee6a1d69c205a07

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