Sangha Harneet, Savolainen Nathan G, Murrey Douglas A, Vergnani Jason S
Interventional Radiology, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Spokane, USA.
Interventional Radiology, Inland Imaging, Spokane, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Jul 6;16(7):e63981. doi: 10.7759/cureus.63981. eCollection 2024 Jul.
A chylothorax, the accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space, may occur for a variety of reasons. It is commonly seen in adults post-thoracic surgery. We present the case of a seven-month-old girl with a right-sided chylothorax in the setting of non-accidental trauma. Treatment options for a chylothorax include surgical ligation of the thoracic duct or, as in this case, a minimally invasive procedure performed by interventional radiology known as lymphangiography with thoracic duct embolization. This case highlights interventional radiologists' ability to treat complex lymphatic pathologies effectively with minimally invasive techniques.
乳糜胸是指胸膜腔内淋巴液积聚,其发生原因多种多样。常见于成人胸外科手术后。我们报告一例七个月大女童,在非意外创伤情况下出现右侧乳糜胸。乳糜胸的治疗选择包括胸导管手术结扎,或者如本病例采用的由介入放射科实施的微创操作,即淋巴管造影术联合胸导管栓塞术。该病例凸显了介入放射科医生运用微创技术有效治疗复杂淋巴系统疾病的能力。