Spontaneous neonatal chylothorax treated with octreotide in Turkey: A case report
Journal of Perinatology, cilt.24, sa.4, ss.261-262, 2004 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2004
- Doi Numarası: 10.1038/sj.jp.7211052
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Perinatology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.261-262
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Chylothorax, which is usually idiopathic, is the most common form of pleural effusion encountered in neonates. Herein we report a 2-week-old infant who had spontaneous chylothorax and was treated with octreotide. Neonatal chylothorax responded well to octreotide treatment, which appeared to shorten the duration of hospitalization. We conclude that octreotide should be considered in the treatment of neonatal chylothorax.