A new fetal therapy for chylothorax: pleurodesis with OK-432

Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Oct;18(4):376-7. doi: 10.1046/j.0960-7692.2001.00556.x.

Abstract

We present a case of pleurodesis by intrapleural injection of OK-432 for the treatment of fetal chylothorax at an early gestational age. OK-432 injection achieved rapid and effective control of pleural effusion with no adverse effects.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Chylothorax / diagnostic imaging
  • Chylothorax / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Fetal Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Picibanil / administration & dosage
  • Picibanil / therapeutic use*
  • Pleural Effusion / drug therapy
  • Pleurodesis*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Picibanil