A Potential Complication After Drainage in Odontogenic Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis: Chyle Leakage

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis is a serious complication of odontogenic infections. Incision and drainage of the maxillofacial infection with mediastinal drainage represent the principal management. However, chyle leakage after drainage in descending necrotizing mediastinitis is rare and has not been reported. Here the authors present a case of a 74-year-old man with chyle leakage after mediastinal drainage, which is successfully treated.

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This case study reports a rare occurrence of chyle leakage after mediastinal drainage in a 74-year-old male patient and its successful treatment.