Chyle Leak After Breast Augmentation

Abstract

A 34-year-old woman developed a chyle leak after removal and replacement of her breast prostheses. This is the first such case reported in the literature. We discuss the diagnosis and management of this rare and interesting case.

Chylous fistula after right breast fibroadenoma resection: a case report

“…A few cases of chylous fistula following axillary sentinel lymph node biopsy have been reported ( 6 , 8 ). However, a comprehensive literature review indicates that chylous fistula is generally associated with breast surgery involving axillary procedures, with only a few isolated cases not involving such procedures ( 9 – 11 ). To the best of our knowledge, no case of chylous fistula following benign breast tumor resection without axillary dissection has been reported yet.…”