Noonan syndrome with spontaneous chylothorax at birth |
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| Authors: | D. K-L. CHAN MB BS N-K. HO MB BS MMed FRACP |
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| Affiliation: | Neonatal Unit, Toa Payoh Hospital, Republic of Singapore |
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Abstract A female Chinese infant having the features of Noonan syndrome presented with acute respiratory distress at birth, secondary to a large spontaneous left-sided chylothorax. This condition must be recognized early in such infants, as prompt thoracentesis is life-saving. |
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| Keywords: | chylothorax Noonan syndrome pleural effusion (neonatal) respiratory disease |
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