Diagnosis and treatment of chylous hydrothorax
LIU Jin-rong
ZHAO Shun-ying
SHEN Wen-bin
Abstract：Chylous hydrothorax is a relatively rare cause of pleural effusion in children.The common reason is primary lymphatic diseases such as congenital chylothorax and lymphangiomatosis,which have a high death rate.Conservative treatment is important including alimentary control,such as a fat-free diet with the addition of medium-chain triglycerides and total parenteral nutrition,somatostatin and octreotide,which reduce lymphatic fluid production and lymphatic flow.Surgical treatment is recommended,such as ligation of thoracic duct and pleurodes,when conservative treatment fails.
Keywords：chylothoraxchylous hydrothoraxdiagnosistreatment
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 186-190 )