Table 1 Clinical features of chylopericardium in children
From: Chylopericardium in a child with IgA nephropathy: a case report
Reference | Age | Gender | Symptoms and signs | Etiology | Treatment | Duration | Prognosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Suri et al. [16] | 4Y | Female | Orthopnea, anasarca, tachycardia, tachypnea, pulsusparadoxus, engorged neck vein, muffled heart sound | Superior vena cava thrombosis | Heparin infusion and oral warfarin; Modified diet with low fat but rich in MCT; Pericardial drainage. | 15 days | No recurrence |
Lope-castilla et al. [17] | 2 M | Male | Dyspnea and anorexia | Idiopathic | Pericardiocentesis; Pericardial drainage and low-fat total parenteral nutrition enriched with MCT | 36 days | No recurrence |
Tan et al. [18] | 5Y | Male | Cough and dyspnea, distant heart sounds. | Idiopathic | Ligation of the thoracic duct and the creation of a pericardial window | 1 week | N/A |
Rivera-Beltran et al. [15] | 16Y | Male | Intermittent chest pain and dizziness | Idiopathic | Pericardiocentesis; MCT-rich diet; Octreotide; transabdominal ligation of the thoracic duct with pericardial-peritoneal shunting | Rapid recovery | No recurrence |
Musemeche et al. [19] | 12Y | Male | Orthopnea, distant heart tones | Lymphangiectasia | Total parenteral nutrition; Right thoracotomy with ligation of the thoracic duct | Rapid recovery | No recurrence |
Attias et al. [20] | 13Y | N/A | Chest pain and fatigue | Idiopathic | Ligation of thoracic duct and partial pericardectomy; MCT-rich diet | Rapid recovery | No recurrence |