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KMID : 0438520060130020261
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Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
2006 Volume.13 No. 2 p.261 ~ p.266
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Treatment of Congenital Chylothorax in a Premature Infant using Octreotide
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Ahn Yoon-Jin
Jeon You-Hoon
Kim Chang-Hwi
Kim Sung-Shin
Park Jae-Ock
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Abstract
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Chylothorax, defined as escape of chyle from the thoracic duct into the thoracic cavity, is the most common cause of pleural effusion during the neonatal period. The use of octreotide, a synthetic analogue of the somatostatin, for the treatment of congenital idiopathic chylothorax, has not been previously reported in Korea. We report here a case of idiopathic congenital chylothrax successfully treated with octreotide in a premature infant who showed no response to conservative therapies.
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KEYWORD
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Congenital, Chylothorax, Somatostatin, Octreotide, Prematurity
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