Report of three cases: congenital chylothorax and treatment modalities

Chylothorax is the most common cause of pleural effusion in the newborn. We report three patients with congenital chylothorax and discussed the clinical course and treatment options. Cases 1 and 2 with congenital chylothorax were treated by chest tube placement and total parenteral nutrition...

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Published in:	The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Main Authors:	Emel Altuncu, Ipek Akman, Gürsu Kiyan, Refika Ersu, Ziya Yurdakul, Hülya Bilgen, Tutku Ozdoğan, Eren Ozek
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2007-10-01
Online Access:	https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2577