TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Blunt trauma-induced bilateral chylothorax
JO  - American journal of emergency medicine
A1  - McCormick, J.
A1  - Henderson, S. O.
SP  - 302
EP  - 304
VL  - 17
IS  - 3
N2  - This report describes the case of a man who presented in a delayed manner after blunt trauma with bilateral chylothoraces, a rare result of trauma. He presented with shortness of breath and chest pain. A diagnostic workup resulted in the determination of traumatic chylothorax. His course in the hospital identified a disruption at a level of the 5th thoracic vertebra. No surgical ligation was required because his leak spontaneously sealed after conservative measures. The anatomy, physiology, mechanisms, and management of this injury are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0735-6757
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -