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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

Thoracic duct disruption without lymphangiographic thoracic duct visualization for refractory chylothorax: A case report.

Takaki Hirano, Masayoshi Yamamoto, Hiroshi Kondo, Hiroshi Oba

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Takaki HiranoDepartment of Radiology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, 173-8606, Japan.
Masayoshi YamamotoDepartment of Radiology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, 173-8606, Japan.
Hiroshi KondoDepartment of Radiology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, 173-8606, Japan.
Hiroshi ObaDepartment of Radiology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, 173-8606, Japan.
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Abstract

Percutaneous treatments, including thoracic duct embolization (TDE) and thoracic duct disruption (TDD), are reportedly effective and safe alternatives to surgical thoracic duct ligation for refractory chylothorax. When catheterization of the thoracic duct is impossible, TDD can be performed as long as the thoracic duct can be opacified by lymphangiography. However, no report has described percutaneous treatment when the thoracic duct cannot be visualized. In this case, TDE was not feasible because intranodal lymphangiography failed to opacify the thoracic duct: cannulation was not achieved. Therefore, we aimed to disrupt the thoracic duct by puncturing the retrocrural area where it was anatomically suspected to be located. Chylothorax improved thereafter. In cases without lymphangiographic thoracic duct visualization, TDD by puncturing the retrocrural space might improve refractory chylothorax.

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ChylothoraxLymphangiographyThoracic ductThoracic duct disruption

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