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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 12/2009

01-12-2009 | Case Report

Infantile chylothorax associated with staphylococcal paravertebral discitis

Authors: Ganapathy Ananthakrishnan, Alistair G. Wilkinson, Simon F. McGurk, Thomas Marshall

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 12/2009

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Abstract

We report an unusual case of chylothorax in an infant associated with a staphylococcal paravertebral abscess secondary to discitis affecting the thoracic spine. We discuss the initial presentation with sepsis and chylothorax and the delayed diagnosis of discitis. We also discuss the imaging features and treatment in this case.
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Metadata
Title
Infantile chylothorax associated with staphylococcal paravertebral discitis
Authors
Ganapathy Ananthakrishnan
Alistair G. Wilkinson
Simon F. McGurk
Thomas Marshall
Publication date
01-12-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 12/2009
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1357-8

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