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  • Title: Acute pancreatitis after thoracic duct ligation for iatrogenic chylothorax. A case report.
    Author: Bédat B, Scarpa CR, Sadowski SM, Triponez F, Karenovics W.
    Journal: BMC Surg; 2017 Jan 23; 17(1):9. PubMed ID: 28114912.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: To report the association between thoracic duct ligation and acute pancreatitis. The association between sudden stop of lymphatic flow and pancreatitis has been established in experimental models. CASE PRESENTATION: A 57-year-old woman operated for thymoma presented a iatrogenic chylothorax. After thoracic duct ligation, she presented an acute pancreatitis which resolved after conservative treatment. The chylothorax disappeared within 4 days of thoracic duct ligation. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first report of acute pancreatitis following thoracic duct ligation. The pancreas and digestive tract should be assessed in symptomatic patients after thoracic duct ligation.
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