title: Chylothorax in infants and children.
abstract: Chylothorax, the accumulation of chyle in the pleural space, is a relatively rare cause of pleural effusion in children. It can cause significant respiratory morbidity, as well as lead to malnutrition and immunodeficiency. Thus, a chylothorax requires timely diagnosis and treatment. This review will first discuss the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system and discuss various causes that can lead to development of a chylothorax in infants and children. Then, methods of diagnosis and treatment will be reviewed. Finally, complications of chylothorax will be reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Program in Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Le Bonheur Children's Hospital; and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Tutor
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002648:Child; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology
keywords: children; chylothorax; infants