Congenital chylothorax in three siblings

Congenital chylothorax in three siblings

Congenital chylothorax is an uncommon condition, resulting from lymphatic accumulation in the fetal thorax; affected siblings are extremely rare. We report a woman who delivered 3 children with congenital chylothorax; each case was managed differently, including the use of ex utero intrapartum treat...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2005-06, Vol.192 (6), p.2065-2066
Hauptverfasser: Chang, Yao-Lung, Lien, Reyin, Wang, Chin-Jung, Chang, Shuenn-Dyh, Soong, Yung-Kuei
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cesarean Section
Chylothorax - congenital
Chylothorax - diagnostic imaging
Congenital chylothorax
Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation
Diagnosis, Differential
EXIT (ex utero intrapartum treatment)
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
Pleurodesis - methods
Pneumology
Polyhydramnios
Pregnancy
Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases
Siblings
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Zusammenfassung:Congenital chylothorax is an uncommon condition, resulting from lymphatic accumulation in the fetal thorax; affected siblings are extremely rare. We report a woman who delivered 3 children with congenital chylothorax; each case was managed differently, including the use of ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) with the third pregnancy.
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2004.09.012