Idiopathic Chylothorax in Infants - Is Octreotide Alone Enough?

Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society

SN Joshi²  MB Maralihalli¹  MR Matti²  VM Annigeri³ 

[1] Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital Sattur, Dharwar Karnataka;Department of Paediatrics, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital Sattur, Dharwar Karnataka;Department of Paediatric Surgery, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital Sattur, Dharwar Karnataka

关键词: Asymptomatic pleural effusion;    Chylothorax;    Octreotide;   

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学科分类：儿科学

来源: Nepal Paediatric Society

【 摘 要 】

Five month old female baby presented to us for evaluation of asymptomatic right sided pleural effusion. Pleural fluid analysis revealed it as chylous effusion. Radiological investigations revealed gross right side pleural effusion with partial collapse of right lung. After investigations, diagnosis of asymptomatic idiopathic chylothorax was made. Baby was treated with Inj. Octreotide alone. Pleural drain was not placed. After three doses of Octreotide, there was complete clearance of pleural effusion.

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