Neonatal pleural effusion associated with pulmonary sequestration: A case report

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Pleural effusion is rare during neonatal period with an estimated prevalence of 0.06%. It may sometimes uncommonly be secondary to pulmonary sequestration. Besides common conditions like hydrops fetalis, congenital heart disease, congenital chylothorax, chromosomal abnormalities; pulmonary sequestration should also be considered while evaluating the cause for neonatal pleural effusion.

Keywords

• extralobar
• neonate
• pleural effusion
• pulmonary sequestration
• respiratory distress