Successful management of congenital chylous ascites in a premature infant using somatostatin analogue.
Congenital chylous ascites (CCA) is a rare disease defined as the accumulation of chylomicron-rich lymphatic fluid within the peritoneal cavity, resulting from maldevelopment of the intra-abdominal lymphatic system. Cases unresponsive to conservative treatment usually require surgical intervention. We report a case of CCA in a premature neonate, who was treated successfully with intravenous infusion of octreotide, a synthetic somatostatin analogue after failure to response to traditional supportive therapies.
Department of Pediatrics, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China. zsuhyf@163.com
Yuefang
Y
Huang
Siqi
S
Zhuang
Yijuan
Y
Li
Meina
M
Liu
Huiqing
H
Chen
Minlian
M
Du
D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D015282:Octreotide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D015282:Octreotide