Ductus Thoracicus Injury: a Case Reports

Abstract

Chylothorax usually results from trauma or it is developed iatrogenicaly during chest surgery procedures. Treatment should be started as soon as diagnosed and surgical treatment should be planned unless drainage is not decreased by conservative treatment for 10-14 days. Primary repair, ductal ligation and anastomosis are prefered during surgical treatment. We presented a case of 27 years old male with ductus thoracicus injury as a result of gunshot. In this case, injury was determined during thoracotomy and ligation was performed. There was not any complication during postoperative following and patient was discharged from hospital as wclmpfarc.