Congenital chylothorax: a rare entity
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20201665Keywords:
Chylomicron, Congenital chylothorax, Congenital pleural effusion, OctreotideAbstract
Pleural effusions in a neonate are generally congenital in about one third of the cases and acquired in the remaining two thirds. Congenital isolated pleural effusion is rare. It has an incidence of approximately 1 in 12000 to 1 in 15000 pregnancies. Chylothorax is the most common cause of neonatal congenital pleural effusion. Incidence of congenital chylothorax is 1 in 8600 to 1 in 10000 deliveries with a male to female ratio of 2:1. It poses both a diagnostic as well as therapeutic challenge to the neonatologist. Authors hereby present a rare case of congenital chylothorax which was medically managed and discharged. The neonate responded well to octreotide and medium chain triglyceride (MCT)-diet and was discharged without any complications.
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