Spontaneousrupture of a giant thoracic duct cyst presenting with abdominal pain and a tension chylothorax. (27th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Garner, Megan; Duvva, Dileep; Gosney, John; Buderi, Silviu
• Is Part Of: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Volume 31:Number 5(2020)
• Page Start: 732
• Page End: 733
• Publication Date: 2020-09-27
• Subjects: Thoracic duct cyst -- Mediastinal mass -- Chylothorax; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.1
• DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivaa177
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1569-9293

Abstract

Abstract: Ruptured thoracic duct cysts are an extremely rare occurrence that may arise spontaneously or due to trauma. Surgical treatment is needed to provide a definitive diagnosis, drain the chylothorax and ligate the thoracic duct to prevent reoccurrence. We report the case of a woman with a ruptured thoracic duct cyst presenting with abdominal pain and subsequent tension chylothorax. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such reported case. Abstract : We report the case of a 48-year-old woman with a known mediastinal cyst who presented with abdominal pain on a background of exertional dyspnoea and orthopnoea.