A Rare Case of Chylothrax Following Surgery of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 10
Abstract
Chylothorax is a accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the pleural cavity and its occurrence as a post-operative complication following repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia is rare. We report here a newborn with this condition which resolved with percutaneous chest drainage, parenteral hyperalimentation, enteral feeding of a formula high in medium-chain triglycerides and octreotide infusion. Keywords: Chylothorax, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, medium-chain triglycerides , octreotide
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Shivaprasad B, Lakshmi V, Shanmugasundaram R
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