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11-12-2023 | Pleural Effusion | Editorial Commentary

Neonatal Lymphatic Flow Disorder – Role of MR Lymphangiography in Diagnosis and Intervention

Authors: Priyanka Naranje, Devasenathipathy Kandasamy

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 3/2024

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Chylous pleural and peritoneal effusions in neonates is a challenging disorder and requires a high index of suspicion for timely diagnosis and management. Neonatal chylous effusions can be isolated chylothorax, traumatic chylothorax, pulmonary lymphangiectasia, central lymphatic flow disorder/ generalized lymphatic anomaly presenting with chylous ascites, pleural effusions and soft tissue edema. The central lymphatic flow disorders are associated with greater mortality risk as compared to isolated chylothorax [1]. …

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Title: Neonatal Lymphatic Flow Disorder – Role of MR Lymphangiography in Diagnosis and Intervention
Authors: Priyanka Naranje
Devasenathipathy Kandasamy
Publication date: 11-12-2023
Publisher: Springer India
Keyword: Pleural Effusion
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 3/2024
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-023-04974-2

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