Lymphoscintigraphy combined with single-photon emission computed tomography-computed tomography (SPECT-CT): A very effective imaging approach for identification of the site of leak in postoperative chylothorax

Post operative chylothorax is a known complication of various thoracic surgeries. It needs identification of precise site of leak in the thoracic duct. Lymphosicintigraphy can identify chyle leak but cannot delineate exact site of leak. SPECT-CT is precise in anatomic localisation and hence SPECT-CT...

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Published in:	Indian journal of nuclear medicine Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 177 - 179
Main Authors:	Das, Jayanta, Thambudorai, Robin, Ray, Soumendranath
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-04-2015 Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Subjects:	Case Report CAT scans Lymphatic system Medical imaging Ostomy Single photon emission computed tomography lymphoscintigraphy esophagectomy SPECT-CT Chylothorax
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Summary:	Post operative chylothorax is a known complication of various thoracic surgeries. It needs identification of precise site of leak in the thoracic duct. Lymphosicintigraphy can identify chyle leak but cannot delineate exact site of leak. SPECT-CT is precise in anatomic localisation and hence SPECT-CT should be combined with every lymphoscintigraphy in evaluation of clinically suspected case of post operative chylothorax. We report such a case.
ISSN:	0972-3919 0974-0244
DOI:	10.4103/0972-3919.152988