甲状腺癌颈淋巴结清扫术后淋巴瘘的防治:附九例报道

目的 探讨甲状腺癌颈淋巴结清扫术后淋巴瘘的防治措施.方法 回顾性分析吉林大学中日联谊医院2004年1月至2009年4月9例颈清扫术后淋巴瘘患者的临床资料.结果 9例患者中表现为左侧乳糜瘘3例,右侧乳糜瘘1例,乳糜胸1例,颈部淋巴瘘伴胸腔淋巴积液1例,其他3例均为淡黄色淋巴液,均通过保守治疗治愈.结论 熟悉颈部淋巴管道的...

Prevention and treatment of lymphatic fistula after cervical lymph node dissection in thyroid carcinoma:9 cases report

Objective To analyze prevention and management of lymphatic fistula after cervical lymph node dissection in thyroid carcinoma.Methods Clinical data of 9 cases of lymphatic fistula following neck dissection were analyzed retrospectively from Jan.2004 to Apr.2009.Results Of the 9 cases,4 cases had chylous fistula(3 were on the leftside and 1 was on the rightside),1 case had chylotborax,1 case had pleural effusion lymph,and 3 cases showed light yellow lymph.AII patients were cured finally by conservative methods.Conclusions Most lymphatic fistula can be cured by non-surgical treatment.Surgeons need to be familiar with the anatomic structure of neck lymphatic vessels.