Author/Authors
Özdemir, Ali Mersin Kadın Doğum ve Çocuk Hastanesi, Turkey , Doğruel, Dilek Mersin Kadın Doğum ve Çocuk Hastanesi - Çocuk Göğüs Hastalıkları, Turkey , Yücel, Aydın Mersin Kadın Doğum ve Çocuk Hastanesi - Çocuk Alerji ve İmmünoloji, Turkey , Api, Arman Mersin Kadın Doğum ve Çocuk Hastanesi - Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları, Turkey
Title Of Article
Talc pleurodesis in the management of persistent pleural effusion in an infant
شماره ركورد
24194
Abstract
Pleural effusion is excessive fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity. It predominantly occurs by infectious agents. Other various causes include congestive heart diseases, malignancies, viral diseases, trauma, hypoalbuminemia, connective tissue diseases and chromosomal abnormalities. Treatment strategies should target the responsible cause. Herein, we present a 16-month old male infant with persistent pleural effusion occuring after uncomplicated Morgagni hernia surgery who had no response to antibiotics, parenteral nutritional support and octreotide therapy that was eventually treated by pediatric surgery with talc pleurodesis. No significant advers effect was observed after administration of talc as a sclerozing agent for pleurodesis. This procedure has been rarely reported at this age group.
From Page
390
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Morgagni hernia , pleural effusion , talc pleurodesis
JournalTitle
Cukurova Medical Journal
To Page
392
JournalTitle
Cukurova Medical Journal
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