[Congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia with chylothorax. Different evolution of 2 cases with severe neonatal respiratory distress].

The Authors report on 2 cases of congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia with chylothorax and severe respiratory distress which were characterized by a different clinic course. One of the newborns, in fact, died after a few days of life, while the other has survived with the complete regression of chylothorax. The Authors also add some physiopathologic remarks about pulmonary lymphatic circulation, in order to focus the different evolution of the 2 cases and the pulmonary lymphangiectasia treatment.