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http://dx.doi.org/10.13104/imri.2018.22.3.182

Postoperative Chylothorax: the Use of Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Lymphangiography and Thoracic Duct Embolization

Lee, Chae Woon (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center)
Koo, Hyun Jung (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center)
Shin, Ji Hoon (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center)
Kim, Mi young (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center)
Yang, Dong Hyun (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center)

Publication Information

Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging / v.22, no.3, 2018 , pp. 182-186 More about this Journal

Abstract

Dynamic enhanced magnetic resonance lymphangiography can be used to provide anatomic and dynamic information for various lymphatic diseases, including thoracic duct injury, and can also help to guide the thoracic duct embolization procedure. We present a case of postoperative chylothorax demonstrated by dynamic enhanced MR lymphangiography. In this case, the chyle leakage site and location of cisterna chyli were clearly visualized by dynamic enhanced MR lymphangiography, thus allowing for management with thoracic duct embolization.

Keywords

Magnetic resonance lymphangiography; Thoracic duct injury; Chylothorax; Thoracic duct embolization;

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