[The anatomic study of chyle leakage due to operation on abdominal region].

Objective: To provide morphological basis for chyle leakage due to operation on upper abdomen or retroperitoneum region.

Methods: The original part of thoracic duct, cisterna chyle, intestinal trunk, left and right lumbar trunks were examined in 32 adult cadavers.

Results: (1) The occurrence rate of cisterna chili was 22% (7 cases), among which 4 cases were oval, 3 cases were triangle.