Isolated Non-chylous Pleural Effusion in Two Neonates

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 603-605

  Hwang, Ji Young ^a   Yoo, Jeong Hyun ^a   Suh, Jeong Soo ^a   Rhee, Chung Sik ^a  

^a Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Down Syndrome; Hydrothorax; Pleural Effusion

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DOWN SYNDROME; ECHOGRAPHY; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; IMAGING SYSTEM; KARYOTYPE; MALE; NEWBORN; PLEURA EFFUSION; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS; THORACOCENTESIS; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY;

EID: 0346789024     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2003.18.4.603     Document Type: Article

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