Chyle Leakage After Drainage of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis in Patients With Odontogenic Infection.

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis, a serious complication of odontogenic infections, rarely leads to chyle leakage postdrainage, with few cases reported. We describe this complication in a 62-year-old woman following mediastinal drainage. By analyzing this and previous cases, we identify early warning signs to enhance clinical recognition of this rare occurrence.