TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL CHYLOUS ASCITES WITH SOMATOSTATIN IN A PREMATURE NEWBORN WITH DOWN SYNDROME

Meltem Ugras; Tolga Altug Sen; Gulay Demircin; Faruk Alpay

doi:10.15659/yeditepemj.15.10.171

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TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL CHYLOUS ASCITES WITH SOMATOSTATIN IN A PREMATURE NEWBORN WITH DOWN SYNDROME

Meltem Ugras, Tolga Altug Sen, Gulay Demircin and Faruk Alpay

Yeditepe Medical Journal, Vol.6(22), pp.509-511

2012

DOI: 10.15659/yeditepemj.15.10.171

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Abstract

Chylous ascites commonly occurs secondary to surgical trauma, and primary congenital chylous ascites is very rare. Conventional therapy consists of cessation of oral intake, total parenteral nutrition, medium chain triglyceride containing diet and paracenthesis. Here we describe a premature newborn with Down syndrome with primary chylous ascites. The baby was finally treated with somatostatin.

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Title: Subtitle: TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL CHYLOUS ASCITES WITH SOMATOSTATIN IN A PREMATURE NEWBORN WITH DOWN SYNDROME
Creators: Meltem Ugras
Tolga Altug Sen
Gulay Demircin
Faruk Alpay
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Yeditepe Medical Journal, Vol.6(22), pp.509-511
DOI: 10.15659/yeditepemj.15.10.171
ISSN: 1307-279X
Language: English
Date published: 2012
Academic Unit: Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pancreatology, and Nutrition
Record Identifier: 9985217055602771

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