Congenital chylothorax in a late preterm neonate associated with hydrops fetalis and successful treatment with octreotide and pleurodesis with betadine

Abstract

Congenital chylothorax is an accumulation of chyle in the pleural space that may present in neonatal period with respiratory distress. A 35-week preterm who presented with massive congenital chylothorax complicated with hydrops fetalis. The neonate was treated successfully by total parenteral nutrition, octreotide, and pleurodesis with betadine. Pleurodesis with betadine seems to be effective in the treatment of congenital chylothorax.