Open AccessSuccessful management of extremely high‐output refractory congenital chylothorax with chemical pleurodesis using 4% povidone–iodine and propranolol: a case report
Author(s) -
Borcyk Kathleen,
Kamil Ammar,
Hagerty Kristine,
Deer Melissa,
Tomich Paul,
Anderson Berry Ann L.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1449
Subject(s) - medicine , pleurodesis , chylothorax , refractory (planetary science) , surgery , pleural effusion , physics , astrobiology
Key Clinical Message First‐line therapy for congenital chylothorax is conservative treatment. However, surgical intervention or chemical pleurodesis is required for refractory cases. With all the concerns regarding its complications, povidone–iodin provided a successful management for a high‐output congenital chylothorax. However, renal and thyroid function must be monitored during treatment.