Pleural effusion in a neonate.
A premature neonate who developed respiratory distress in the first few days of life was found to have a pleural effusion, which reaccumulated following drainage. The effusion was demonstrated to be a chylothorax. He required multiple chest drains and was started on a medium chain triglyceride formula feed. This brought about a full resolution of the effusions and he made a complete recovery.
Neonatology Department, Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, UK. shettysandeep93@yahoo.co.in
Sandeep Krishnanand
SK
Shetty
Mark
M
Butler
D015505:Chest Tubes; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic