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Congenital chylothorax: Current evidence-based prenatal and post-natal diagnosis and management.
Lymphology - 1 Jan 2019
De Angelis L C, Bellini T, Witte M H, Kylat R I, Bernas M, Boccardo F, Paladini D, Magnano G M, Ramenghi L A, Bellini C
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Congenital chylothorax is an uncommon condition but represents the main cause of congenital pleural effusion during the neonatal period. It usually appears before birth, both as an isolated disorder or in association with hydrops fetalis, negatively affecting the subsequent neonatal outcome. Prenatal treatment is usually considered to ensure a satisfactory lung development in case of moderate to severe pleural...
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