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An unusual case of chylothorax complicating childhood tuberculosis
Author(s) -
Cakir Erkan,
Gocmen Basar,
Uyan Zeynep Seda,
Oktem Sedat,
Kiyan Gursu,
Karakoc Fazilet,
Ersu Refika,
Karadag Bulent,
Dagli Tolga,
Dagli Elif
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.20817
Subject(s) - medicine , chylothorax , tuberculosis , presentation (obstetrics) , octreotide , pediatrics , surgery , pulmonary tuberculosis , pathology , somatostatin
Endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB) and chylothorax are rare clinical disorders. The concurrence of these two disorders as manifestations of childhood pulmonary tuberculosis has not been reported. We report a 4‐month‐old boy presenting with chylothorax as the initial presentation of tuberculosis that has been successfully treated with octreotide, antituberculosis drugs and steroid therapy. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2008; 43:611–614. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.