Two Cases of Congenital Chylethorax: A Successful Story of Medical Management

Congenital chylothorax (CC) is one of the most common causes of pleural effusions in neonates. Associated ipsilateral pulmonary aplasia in CC results in neonatal respiratory distress. Here, we report 2 cases of CC who were managed in the Teaching Hospital Karapitiya, Sri Lanka, between 2017 and 2019...

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Main Authors: I. Kankananarachchi, K. K. S. Priyankara, K. K. K. Lakman, K. Withanaarachchi, P. K. G. Gunathilaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6634326