Massive primary chylopericardium in an infant.
We report a case of massive spontaneous primary chylopericardium in a 2-month-old infant who was successfully treated with thoracic duct ligation and creation of a posterior pericardial window.
Anil
Sivadasan Radha
SR
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi.
Manoj
Padmanaban
P
Hejmadi
Aarti
A
Kumar
R Krishna
RK
D002916:Chylothorax / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000601:surgery*; D010491:Pericardial Window Techniques; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy