TY - JOUR
T1 - Generalized lymphatic malformation with chylothorax
T2 - Long-term management of a highly morbid condition in a pediatric patient
AU - Chen, Wendy
AU - Adams, Denise
AU - Patel, Manish
AU - Gupta, Anita
AU - Dasgupta, Roshni
PY - 2013/3
Y1 - 2013/3
N2 - Generalized lymphatic malformation (GLM) often causes chylothorax, which can be a highly morbid condition. Chylothorax in a pediatric patient with a lymphangiogenic disorder may be especially resistant to therapy, requiring more aggressive measures. We discuss the complex ongoing long-term management of a pediatric patient with GLM who presented with massive, persistent left chylothorax, which resolved by surgical ligation of the thoracic duct and medical management.
AB - Generalized lymphatic malformation (GLM) often causes chylothorax, which can be a highly morbid condition. Chylothorax in a pediatric patient with a lymphangiogenic disorder may be especially resistant to therapy, requiring more aggressive measures. We discuss the complex ongoing long-term management of a pediatric patient with GLM who presented with massive, persistent left chylothorax, which resolved by surgical ligation of the thoracic duct and medical management.
KW - Chylothorax
KW - Generalized lymphatic malformation
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.01.017
DO - 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.01.017
M3 - Article
C2 - 23480949
AN - SCOPUS:84875194447
SN - 0022-3468
VL - 48
SP - E9-E12
JO - Journal of Pediatric Surgery
JF - Journal of Pediatric Surgery
IS - 3
ER -