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CASE REPORT article

Front. Radiol.
Sec. Interventional Radiology
Volume 4 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fradi.2024.1476227

Intranodal lymphangiography combined with foam sclerotherapy embolization of thoracic duct in the treatment of postoperative chylous leakage for thyroid carcinoma: A case report and review

Provisionally accepted
Ruijiang Liu Ruijiang Liu 1Lei Cao Lei Cao 2Ping Xie Ping Xie 2*Jingxin Du Jingxin Du 1*
  • 1 School of Medical and Life Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
  • 2 Department of Radiology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China

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    Chylous leakage (CL) is a rare but significant complication following cervical lymph node dissection, particularly in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). This condition is characterized by the leakage of lymphatic fluid, which can result in severe consequences such as malnutrition, immunosuppression, and prolonged hospital stays. Conventional treatments for CL include conservative measures and surgical interventions, but these approaches often face limitations and challenges. This case report discusses a successful treatment of CL using thoracic duct lymphangiography combined with local injection of sclerotherapy, demonstrating a novel and effective approach for managing this complication.

    Keywords: Chylous leakage, Thoracic duct angiography, Sclerotherapy, Papillary thyroid carcinoma, interventional radiology

    Received: 05 Aug 2024; Accepted: 17 Sep 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Liu, Cao, Xie and Du. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Ping Xie, Department of Radiology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
    Jingxin Du, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China

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