Chylous Leakage After Breast-Conserving Surgery and Axillary Clearance: Case Report and Management Strategies

Abstract

Chylous leakage is a rare complication of breast and axillary surgery. We present a case of chylous leakage inside the breast following breast-conserving surgery and axillary lymph node dissection. The majority of chylous leakages in the breast are managed with conservative measures aimed at reducing lymphatic fluid production and outflow. Surgical intervention is required in cases of conservative treatment failure and high output chylous leakage. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of chyles leaks inside the breast following breast-conserving surgery that was successfully treated surgically.

Chylous fistula after right breast fibroadenoma resection: a case report

“…Its diagnosis and treatment is challenging in clinic. The literature shows that chylous fistula is primarily observed after axillary dissection for left breast cancer ( 3 – 5 ), whereas chylous fistula after right axillary dissection is infrequent ( 2 , 6 , 7 ). A few cases of chylous fistula following axillary sentinel lymph node biopsy have been reported ( 6 , 8 ).…”