A Rare Case of Chylothorax in a Patient with Schimmelpenning Syndrome

Co-existence of Two Rare Conditions: Oculo-Palato-Cerebral Syndrome and Congenital Chylothorax

Background: Oculo-palato-cerebral syndrome is an extremely rare condition characterized by various features, including low-birth weight, microcephaly, cerebral atrophy, mild-to-severe developmental delay, cleft palate, persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous, microphthalmia, small hands and feet, joint laxity, and large ears with thick helices. Diagnosis of this syndrome is based on the clinic...

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Background & Aim: Chylothorax is a rare complication that is created following the leakage of lymph fluid from thoracic duct into the pleural space. This situation reduces the lung volume and in case of not being controlled, can lead to respiratory distress, cyanosis and even death. This study introduces a case of traumatic chylothorax. Case Report: In this study, the patient was a 12 year o...

A Rare Case of Klinefelter Syndrome Patient with Quintuple Mosaic Karyotype, Diagnosed by GTG-Banding and FISH

A Rare Case of Sudden-Onset Respiratory Distress in an Infant

Chylothorax is an unusual cause of pleural effusion after the neonatal period in children without a previous history of cardiothoracic surgery. Determination of the causes of this condition can be often challenging. Herein, we present a case of a 6-month-old male infant, presenting with sudden severe breathlessness, which was later diagnosed as spontaneous left-sided chylothorax.

Fazio-Londe Syndrome and Patient-centered Nursing Care: A Case Report

Introduction: Fazio-Londe disease is a genetic rare disorder manifesting by acute respiratory distress.  This article is a case report of Fazio-Londe syndrome, its comparison with other case reports in the literature and its patient-centered nursing care.  Case presentation: In this study, we reported a case with Fazio-Londe syndrome with respiratory distress, bulbar palsy, muscle weakness, an...