Congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasis. A case complicated by chylothorax.
A case is reported of an infant with features of Noonan Syndrome and congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasis. Soon after birth, persistent respiratory distress developed, and, at 4 months of ge, a chylothorax was noted. Medium chain triglyceride therapy by the enteral route was tried, but parenteral alimentation and chest-tube drainage were required. Diagnosis of pulmonary lymphangiectasis was confirmed by biopsy.
D002916:Chylothorax / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male