Left-sided chylothorax complicating abdominal laparoscopy
Abstract
Chylothorax, defined as the accumulation of lymph in the pleural cavity, is a rare complication of abdominal surgery, particularly following laparoscopy. We report the case of a 33-year-old female patient who developed a massive left-sided chylothorax diagnosed sometime after a gynecological intervention. The clinical presentation, complicated by a viral and bacterial co-infection due to local immune compromise, evolved favorably under conservative management combining chest tube drainage and strict dietary measures.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Lymphatic Disorders and Treatments
Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
Lipid metabolism and disorders
Publication details
- Journal / source
- World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 174–177
- Publication date
- 8 March 2026
- Language
- EN