Congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasis associated with pleural effusions.
We report a case of congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasis in which pleural effusions were shown antemortem by thoracentesis. We suggest that disordered lymphatic drainage led to the production of the effusions.
D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion