- traumatic chylothorax
- a chylous effusion resulting from traumatic damage to the thoracic duct; causes include surgery on thoracic organs or vessels and nonpenetrating trauma such as hyperextension of the spine.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
traumatic chylothorax
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