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Chyle leakage develops as a result of injury to the lymphatic duct entering the internal jugular or subclavian veins.. In this report, we investigated chyle leakage during central neck dissection in patients with thyroid cancer.
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This report is a first case to identify lymphatic ducts in the tracheoesophageal groove during central neck dissection. Our findings may help in the recognition and treatment of this uncommon complication during or after central neck dissection in patients with thyroid cancer.
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There have been no English reports on identification of lymphatic channels during central neck dissection. This finding will aid in the recognition and treatment of this uncommon complication, chyle leakage, during or after central neck dissection in patients with thyroid cancer.
Yong Tae Hong
Chonbuk National University
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This page is a summary of: Identification of lymphatic channels in the tracheoesophageal groove during central neck dissection for thyroid cancer, Head & Neck, July 2018, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/hed.25125.
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