Congenital chylothorax: a case report

Congenital chylothorax: a case report

Congenital chylotorax is the most common form of pleural effusion in the prenatal period, although it is rare. The etiology of this condition isn't clear, but it is thought to be related to congenital malformations of the lymphatic system. The overall mortality rate is 25%-50%, but it could be higher. Congenital chylotorax complicated with hydrops in a premature newborn is an uncommon and serious clinical problem. We report a case of a congenital bilateral chylothorax with early and severe prenatal presentation. The outcome was bad, with neonatal death, despite all the efforts in his management.

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Main Authors: Ambrosio,Bruna, Fonseca,Joaquim, Ferreira,Ana Paula
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Language:English
Published: Euromédice, Edições Médicas Lda. 2018
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spelling oai:scielo:S1646-583020180002000092018-07-19Congenital chylothorax: a case reportAmbrosio,BrunaFonseca,JoaquimFerreira,Ana Paula Pleural effusion Congenital chylothorax Hydrops Thoracocentesis Congenital chylotorax is the most common form of pleural effusion in the prenatal period, although it is rare. The etiology of this condition isn't clear, but it is thought to be related to congenital malformations of the lymphatic system. The overall mortality rate is 25%-50%, but it could be higher. Congenital chylotorax complicated with hydrops in a premature newborn is an uncommon and serious clinical problem. We report a case of a congenital bilateral chylothorax with early and severe prenatal presentation. The outcome was bad, with neonatal death, despite all the efforts in his management.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessEuromédice, Edições Médicas Lda.Acta Obstétrica e Ginecológica Portuguesa v.12 n.2 20182018-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/reporttext/htmlhttp://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-58302018000200009en
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Ferreira,Ana Paula
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Congenital chylothorax: a case report
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title Congenital chylothorax: a case report
title_short Congenital chylothorax: a case report
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description Congenital chylotorax is the most common form of pleural effusion in the prenatal period, although it is rare. The etiology of this condition isn't clear, but it is thought to be related to congenital malformations of the lymphatic system. The overall mortality rate is 25%-50%, but it could be higher. Congenital chylotorax complicated with hydrops in a premature newborn is an uncommon and serious clinical problem. We report a case of a congenital bilateral chylothorax with early and severe prenatal presentation. The outcome was bad, with neonatal death, despite all the efforts in his management.
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