Right chylothorax after thoracic sympathicotomy: A very rare case

doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2018.15313

Ersin Sapmaz, Okan Karataş, Hakan Işık

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2018.15313

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Today, the most common indication for thoracic sympathectomy/ sympathicotomy is primary focal hyperhidrosis. The operation is performed thoracoscopically and usually the approach to the sympathetic chain is conducted through the third and fourth ribs. Although it is performed as a minimally invasive procedure with high success rates, there are also some common complications. In this article, we present a very rare case developing right chylothorax after right thoracic sympathicotomy.

Keywords : Chylothorax; hyperhidrosis; sympathectomy

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