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RMJ. 2014; 39(2): 220-221


Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide

Hashem E. Aqrabawi, Aghadeer Al-Hadidi.

Abstract
Congenital chylothorax is the accumulation of lymphatic fluid within the pleural space. It is the most common cause of pleural effusion causing respiratory distress in the neonate. Cases unresponsive to conservative management usually require surgery. Herein, we report a case of congenital neonatal chylothorax managed with the use of octreotide with good outcome

Key words: Congenital chylothorax, octreotide, neonatal hydrothorax


 
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Hashem E. Aqrabawi, Aghadeer Al-Hadidi. Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide. RMJ. 2014; 39(2): 220-221.


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Hashem E. Aqrabawi, Aghadeer Al-Hadidi. Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=43659 [Access: December 07, 2023].


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Hashem E. Aqrabawi, Aghadeer Al-Hadidi. Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide. RMJ. 2014; 39(2): 220-221.



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Hashem E. Aqrabawi, Aghadeer Al-Hadidi. Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide. RMJ. (2014), [cited December 07, 2023]; 39(2): 220-221.



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Hashem E. Aqrabawi, Aghadeer Al-Hadidi (2014) Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide. RMJ, 39 (2), 220-221.



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Hashem E. Aqrabawi, Aghadeer Al-Hadidi. 2014. Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide. Rawal Medical Journal, 39 (2), 220-221.



Chicago Style

Hashem E. Aqrabawi, Aghadeer Al-Hadidi. "Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide." Rawal Medical Journal 39 (2014), 220-221.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Hashem E. Aqrabawi, Aghadeer Al-Hadidi. "Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide." Rawal Medical Journal 39.2 (2014), 220-221. Print.



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Hashem E. Aqrabawi, Aghadeer Al-Hadidi (2014) Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide. Rawal Medical Journal, 39 (2), 220-221.