Congenital Chylothorax as a Cause of Non Immune Hydrops: A Case Report

Authors

  • Sunita Arora Department of Paediatrics, Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Gursharn Singh Narang Department of Paediatrics, Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Anmol Kaur Department of Paediatrics, Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Taranjeet Kaur Department of Paediatrics, Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Keywords:

chylothorax, pleural effusion, non immune hydopes fetalis, MCT milk powder, octreotide

Abstract

Chylothorax is a rare cause of non immune hydrops fetalis & presents with respiratory distress at birth. We present a late preterm diagnosed antenatally as hydrops with chylothorax with bilateral pleural effusion and respiratory distress at birth requiring mechanical ventilation. Baby was managed successfully with intercostal drainage, octreotide infusion & MCT milk formula.

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Published

2022-12-31

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 2 (2022)

Section

Case Reports

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