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Chyle Leak after Oral Cancer Surgery - A Case Report.

Annals of maxillofacial surgery · Khandelwal P, Saluja H, Shah S, Dadhich A · 2026-01-01

A patient developed chyle leak after neck dissection for tongue cancer, diagnosed through excessive drain output and fluid analysis. Thoracic duct ligation successfully resolved the complication.

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