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Ercan Sivasli1, Deniz Dogru, Ayse Tana Aslan
1Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract:
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.
