J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1996 Oct;39(10):1469-1473.

A Case of Isolated Fetal Pleural Effusion Antenatally Diagnosed

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soonchunhang University, Chunan, Korea.
  • 2Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhang University, Chunan, Korea.

Abstract

The isolated fetal pleural effusion is rare and has no other signs of fetal hydrops. Its etiology is unknown but the most common cause is congenital chylothorax. We experienced a case of fetal pleural effusion diagnosed in the 35 weeks gestational age by antenatal ultrasonogram and antenatal diagnosis allowed early therapeutic intervention such as drainage of pleural fluid immediatly after birth. We diagnosed congenital chylothorax after neonate feeding changes the quality of pleural fluid from serous to milky So We report with a brief review and its related literatures.

Keyword

Isolated Fetal Pleural Effusion; Congenital Chylothorax; Antenatal Diagnosed

MeSH Terms

Chylothorax
Drainage
Gestational Age
Humans
Hydrops Fetalis
Infant, Newborn
Parturition
Pleural Effusion*
Prenatal Diagnosis
Ultrasonography
Full Text Links
  • KJP
Actions
Cited
CITED
export Copy
Close
Share
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
Similar articles
Copyright © 2024 by Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors. All rights reserved.     E-mail: koreamed@kamje.or.kr