| Congenital chylothorax--successful management with chemical pleurodesis. | |
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PMID: 20140768 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Congenital chylothorax is a rare entity which is characterized by abnormal accumulation of chyle in pleural cavity. Chylothorax presenting as non-immune hydrops is even rarer. We report a case of congenital bilateral chylothorax presenting as non immune hydrops and managed successfully with chemical pleurodesis. A term male baby presented at birth with bilateral pleural effusions and subcutaneous edema. It was initially managed with ventilation and intercostals drainage (ICD). After the initiation of feeds, re-accumulation of pleural fluid led to the diagnosis of congenital chylothorax. Management with ICD and octreotide was unsuccessful but responded to chemical pleurodesis with 4% povidine iodine done on 3 separate occasions. |
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Authors:
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Srinivas Murki; Md Faheemuddin; Pramod Gaddam |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-02-08 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Indian journal of pediatrics Volume: 77 ISSN: 0973-7693 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Pediatr Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-21 Completed Date: 2010-09-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417442 Medline TA: Indian J Pediatr Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 332-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Fernandez Hospital Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India. srinivas_murki2001@yahoo.com |
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local
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administration & dosage Chylothorax / congenital*, therapy* Female Humans Infant, Newborn Male Pleural Effusion / etiology Pleurodesis* Povidone-Iodine / administration & dosage |
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0/Anti-Infective Agents, Local; 25655-41-8/Povidone-Iodine |
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