Chylothorax in two mongoloid infants.
Two newborns with stigmata of Down syndrome required resuscitation at birth because of unilateral congenital chylous pleural effusion. After thoracentesis, ventilation was improved. Congenital chylous pleural effusion in newborns with Down syndrome has not previously been described. Pleural effusion at birth must be promptly diagnosed and aspirated.
D002916:Chylothorax / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012151:Resuscitation