Congenital Chylothorax in a Newborn with Down Syndrome

In the neonatal period, the most common cause of pleural effusion is idiopathic congenital chylothorax. Congenital chylothorax is rarely associated with chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down, Turner and Noonan syndromes. The diagnosis can be made after analysis of the pleural fluid drained by thor...

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Published in:	Haseki Tıp Bülteni
Main Authors:	Nazan Neslihan Doğan, Dilek Dilli, Nurdan Fettah Dinlen, Derya Erdoğan, Ece Koyuncu, Ayşegül Zenciroğlu, Ayşe Karaman, Nurullah Okumuş
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Haseki Training and Research Hospital 2017-03-01
Subjects:	Newborn congenital chylothorax Down syndrome octreotide
Online Access:	http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_14830/Congenital-Chylothorax-In-A-Newborn-With-Down-Syndrome