Chylous Leakage Post-mastectomy and Axillary Dissection

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Annals of African Surgery Pub Date : 2021-04-23 DOI:10.4314/AAS.V18I2.12

Matheka Mwongeli, R. Wasike

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Abstract

Chylous leakage is a rare complication following mastectomy and axillary dissection. We report a case of a 46-year-old female who underwent modified radical mastectomy and developed chylous leakage. She was treated successfully with conservative management.

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乳房切除术及腋窝夹层后乳糜漏

乳糜泻是乳房切除术和腋窝清扫术后罕见的并发症。我们报告了一例46岁的女性，她接受了改良根治性乳房切除术并出现乳糜渗漏。保守的管理成功地治疗了她。

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Annals of African Surgery Medicine-Surgery

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期刊介绍： The Annals of African Surgery ANN. AFR. SURG. (ISSN: 1999-9674 [print], ISSN: 2523-0816 [online]) is a bi-annual publication that aims to provide a medium for the exchange of current information between surgeons in the African region. The journal embraces surgery in all its aspects: basic science, clinical research, experimental research, and surgical education. The Annals of African Surgery will help surgeons in the region keep abreast of developing surgical innovations. This Ethics Policies document is intended to inform the public and all persons affiliated with The Annals of African Surgery of its general ethics policies. Types of articles published: -Original articles -Case reports -Case series -Reviews -Short communications -Letters to the editor -Commentaries Annals of African Surgery publishes manuscripts in the following fields: - Cardiac and thoracic surgery - General surgery - Neurosurgery - Oral and maxillofacial surgery - Trauma and orthopaedic surgery - Otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat surgery) - Paediatric surgery - Plastic and reconstructive surgery - Urology surgery - Gynaecologic surgery - Surgical education -Medical education -Global surgery - Health advocacy - Innovations in surgery - Basic sciences - Anatomical sciences - Genetic and molecular studies