[Non-immunologic hydrops fetalis and congenital chylothorax].

Abstract

A child was born at the 37th week of pregnancy with hydrops fetalis. Hydramnios and hydrothorax had been proven by fetal ultrasonography. No fetal or maternal etiology was found. At age 4 days, at the beginning of enteral nutrition, the pleural effusion became characteristic of chylothorax. Recovery occurred after 2 weeks of parenteral nutrition. Chylothorax might be an unrecognized etiology of non immune hydrops fetalis. The relationships between both conditions and the interest of prenatal treatment are discussed.

• Authors: J P Dubos, M C Bouchez, N Kacet, V Rouland, C Morisot, P Bourgeot
• Journal: Archives francaises de pediatrie (Arch Fr Pediatr) 1985 Aug-Sep Vol. 42 Issue 7 Pg. 537-8 ISSN: 0003-9764 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Anasarque non immunologique et chylothorax congénital.
• PMID: 3841272 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Chylothorax (complications, congenital)
• Edema (etiology)
• Female
• Fetal Diseases (etiology)
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Pregnancy