Postmastectomy/Axillary Node Dissection Chyloma: The Additional Value of SPECT/CT Lymphoscintigraphy

After mastectomy and axillary node dissection, chylous leakage is rare. However, considerable anatomical variation in the termination of the thoracic duct has been reported. Hence, during breast surgery, injury to the lateral terminating branch is not unlikely and might lead to retrograde chyle leak...

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Published in:	Journal of breast cancer Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 291 - 294
Main Authors:	Thang, Sue Ping, Tong, Aaron Kian Ti, Ng, David Chee Eng
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Korea (South) Korean Breast Cancer Society 01-09-2014 한국유방암학회
Subjects:	Case Report 일반외과학 Breast neoplasms Single-photon emission-computed tomography Chyle Lymphoscintigraphy
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