Bilateral chylothorax after neck dissection- A sporadic case with new treatment modality

Abstract

Bilateral chylothorax after neck dissection is very rare but dreadful complication and its pathologic mechanism is also not clearly known. Early clinical suspicion, diagnosis with commencement of conservative management will most of the times improve the symptomatology of the patient. In present study, we reported a sporadic case of and bilateral chylothorax after neck dissection. The management in this case was also different and less invasive than the previously reported cases. Present case report will help in filling gap in existing knowledge about management of disease and will help in development of new treatment modalities.