Massive Chylothorax Following Gunshot Injury to the Left Supraclavicular Region: Case Report and Literature Review

Chylothorax is defined as accumulation of chyle in the pleural space. Various aetiologies have been identified. Direct injury to the thoracic duct following gunshot injury is rare. When it occurs close to the point of entry into the confluence of the internal jugular and subclavian veins, it can lead to massive chylothorax with devastating consequences. A case of gunshot to the root of the neck with massive chylothorax with haemodynamic instability is hereby presented