White lung with milky effusion.

Thoracic duct injury is a rare complication of dorsal spine operations. Ultrasound chest plays an important tool for rapid diagnosis of acute dyspnea, drainage of massive effusion, and daily follow‐up. Conservative treatment of postoperative chylous with measures to decrease chylous formation can lead to a resolution of chylothorax. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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