We described the treatment and therapeutic effect of chemical pleurodesis with erythromycin
for the three refractory neonates. Chylothorax is a comparatively rare disease with an …

Background: Congenital chylothorax is an accumulation of chyle in the pleural space that
may present in neonatal period with respiratory distress. Case Characteristics: A 34-week …

Congenital chylothorax is the most common cause of pleural effusion in the neonatal period.
We describe a 9 days old new born admitted for respiratory distress. The chest X-rays …

Congenital chylothorax, a rare cause of respiratory distress in neonate, presented here with
respiratory distress from two days of age. Thoracocentesis was performed at six days …

Congenital Chylothorax is a rare entity which is characterized by abnormal accumulation of
chyle in pleural cavity. Chylothorax presenting as non-immune hydrops is even rarer. We …

Background Neonatal chylothorax is a rare disease that causes breathing difficulties in
newborns and is one of the most common causes of pleural effusion during the neonatal …

Background The aim was to assess the therapeutic strategy of patients with chylothorax in a
neonatal intensive care unit. Methods Twenty‐eight infants with chylothorax were included …

Although pleural effusion is a rare cause of respiratory distress in newborns, being familiar
with this disease is very important because of the generally favorable prognosis when the …

Congenital chylothorax is defined as an abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the
pleural space. It is a rare condition in the neonate that causes significant respiratory …

Purpose: Aim of the study was to determine the role of surgery in the management of
congenital chylothorax (CC). Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the data of patients with …