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Shohreh Roozmeh1, Ali Mohammad Shakiba2, Homeira Vafaei3

  • 1Maternal-fetal medicine Research Center Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz Iran.

Clinical Case Reports
|November 3, 2025
PubMed

Isolated fetal pleural effusion is typically caused by agenesis or atresia of the lymphatic duct and can lead to lung compression, pulmonary hypoplasia, polyhydramnios, mediastinal shift, cardiac dysfunction, and fetal hydrops. Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), compared to long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs), are absorbed directly into the portal venous system, bypassing the lymphatic system during digestion, which reduces chyle production. We present two cases of severe unilateral fetal pleural effusion that completely resolved after maternal intake of MCTs and a restricted LCFA diet.

Keywords:
MCT oilcase reportfetal echocardiographyfetal pleural effusion

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