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Chylous leak following left anterior spine decompression: Case report
Abstract
Chylous leakage is an unusual complication following anterior spinal surgery. This leakage can occur as a result of traumatic injury to the thoracic duct, the cisterna chyli, or the retroperitoneal lymphatic vessels. We report a case of a 56 year old female with thoracic spine disc prolapses with cord compression. She had chylous leakage following anterior transthoracic decompression and was managed conservatively. The leakage stopped 6 days postoperatively and subsequent recovery was uneventful.
