pleural effusion in newborn

1. chylothorax {most common cause of large effusion}
2. erythroblastosis fetalis
3. Turner syndrome
4. congestive heart failure
5. infantile polycystic kidneys
6. wet-lung disease
7. hypervolemia (idiopathic or iatrogenic)
8. esophageal tear
9. enteric cyst
10. obstructed pulmonary veins

© 2002, C.E. Kahn, Jr.
2002-04-18