Abstract

RUBIO-LOPEZ, Laura et al. Successful outpatient conservative management of chyle leak after laparoscopic left hemicolectomy. Anales Sis San Navarra [online]. 2023, vol.46, n.3, e1051.  Epub Mar 18, 2024. ISSN 1137-6627.  https://dx.doi.org/10.23938/assn.1051.

Chyle leak is a pathological extravasation of chyle into the peritoneal cavity after a surgical injury. It is an uncommon complication in colorectal surgery. In most cases, conservative treatment is effective, although it often entails prolonged hospital stays.

We present the case of a 60-year-old female with chyle leak after laparoscopic left hemicolectomy with complete mesocolic excision who underwent successful outpatient conservative management. We found no other cases of successful conservative outpatient treatment in the consulted literature. Adequate outpatient management may provide significant benefits by reducing hospital costs and improving patient’s quality of life, while maintaining the possibility of starting adjuvant treatment if indicated.

Keywords : Chylous ascites; Food formulated; Enteral nutrition; Colorectal neoplasms.

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