Injuries of ductus thoracicus
Abstract
Objective. To study peculiarities of course and diagnosis of traumatic and spontaneous injuries of ductus thoracicus.
Маterials and methods. Ten patients, suffering chylothorax, were observed and examined, using thoracoscopy, аnd exudate - using test with sudan ІІІ.
Results. In 6 patients the injuries of ductus thoracicus were revealed: in 1 patient - direct, in 1 - iatrogenic, and in 4 - spontaneous. In 4 patients chylothorax presented a symptom of other diseases.
Conclusion. Diagnostic-treatment tactics, if the ductus thoracic injury and presence of chylothorax are suspected, ought to be following: analysis of anamnesis - pleural puncture - exudate aspiration - investigation, directed on identification of the malignant tumor cells and mycobacteria of tuberculosis - test with sudan ІІІ - thoracoscopy - pleurobiopsy - histological investigation - final diagnosis - specialized treatment (оperative-conservative).
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