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Quilotórax seguindo simpatectomia torácica / Chylothorax following thoracic sympathectomy
Ximenes Neto, Manoel; Piauilino, Marcos Amorim; Oliveira, Humberto Alves; Ximenes, Eduardo N. F.
Affiliation
  • Ximenes Neto, Manoel; Hospital Santa Lúcia. Brasília. BR
  • Piauilino, Marcos Amorim; Hospital Santa Lúcia. Brasília. BR
  • Oliveira, Humberto Alves; Hospital Santa Lúcia. Brasília. BR
  • Ximenes, Eduardo N. F; Faculdade de Medicina do Planalto Central. Brasília. BR
Brasília méd ; 47(4)2010. ilus
Article in Pt | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: lil-587877
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RESUMO
Descreve-se o caso de uma paciente submetida a simpatectomia torácica bilateral para tratamento de hiperidrose palmar por via posterior, que teve derrame pleural do tipo quiloso. O tratamento consistiu na ligadura doconduto torácico por intermédio de cirurgia torácica videoassistida, além de dieta pobre em gordura e triglicerídeo de cadeia média. A paciente obteve recuperação total.
ABSTRACT
The authors describe the case of a female patient who underwent bilateral thoracic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis by the posterior approach and developed pleural effusion diagnosed as a chylothorax. The treatment consisted in video assisted thoracic duct ligation, drainage of the pleural cavity and institution of total parental nutrition, along with a low fat and medium chain triglyceride diet. The patient had complete recovery.
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Index: LILACS Language: Pt Journal: Brasília méd Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2010 Type: Article
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Index: LILACS Language: Pt Journal: Brasília méd Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2010 Type: Article