title: Isolated congenital pleural effusion in two neonates.
abstract: Congenital isolated pleural effusion, a non-specific accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, is an uncommon anomaly which can be associated with structural malformations, inflammatory or iatrogenic problems, genetic syndromes or fetal hydrops. Here, we present two neonates with isolated congenital pleural effusion, one of which was associated with Down syndrome and the other with empyema and bloodstream infection caused by Burkholderia gladioli septicemia. We wanted to discuss the diagnosis and management of this rare clinical entity.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Neonatal, Dr. Sami Ulus Obstetrics and Children Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. belmakaragol@gmail.com
authors.forename: Belma Saygılı
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Karagöl
authors.forename: Nurullah
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Okumuş
authors.forename: Nilgün
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Karadağ
authors.forename: Ayşegül
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zenciroğlu
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019121:Burkholderia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D042725:Burkholderia gladioli / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents