Chylothorax following anterior thoraco-lumbar spine exposure. A case report and review of literature
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Pleural effusion is a possible complication of the thoraco-abdominal approach to the spine. It is more commonly a reactive effusion, but it also may be caused by hemothorax, empyema or, less commonly, a chylothorax. The case of a chylothorax is reported as a l... ...