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Online Published: 23 Apr 2014
 
RMJ. 2014; 39(2): 220-221


Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide

Hashem E. Aqrabawi, Aghadeer Al-hadidi.


Abstract
Congenital chylothorax is the accumulation of lymphatic fluid within the pleural space. It is the most common cause of pleural effusion causing respiratory distress in the neonate. Cases unresponsive to conservative management usually require surgery. Herein, we report a case of congenital neonatal chylothorax managed with the use of octreotide with good outcome

Key words: Congenital chylothorax, octreotide, neonatal hydrothorax


 
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Aqrabawi HE, Al-hadidi A. Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide. RMJ. 2014; 39(2): 220-221.


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Aqrabawi HE, Al-hadidi A. Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=43659 [Access: June 23, 2026].


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Aqrabawi HE, Al-hadidi A. Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide. RMJ. 2014; 39(2): 220-221.



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Aqrabawi HE, Al-hadidi A. Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide. RMJ. (2014), [cited June 23, 2026]; 39(2): 220-221.



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Aqrabawi, H. E. & Al-hadidi, . A. (2014) Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide. RMJ, 39 (2), 220-221.



Turabian Style

Aqrabawi, Hashem E., and Aghadeer Al-hadidi. 2014. Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide. Rawal Medical Journal, 39 (2), 220-221.



Chicago Style

Aqrabawi, Hashem E., and Aghadeer Al-hadidi. "Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide." Rawal Medical Journal 39 (2014), 220-221.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Aqrabawi, Hashem E., and Aghadeer Al-hadidi. "Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide." Rawal Medical Journal 39.2 (2014), 220-221. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Aqrabawi, H. E. & Al-hadidi, . A. (2014) Congenital chylothorax treated with octreotide. Rawal Medical Journal, 39 (2), 220-221.