[Chylothorax--a rare complication of surgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus in a premature infant-a case report].

A case of left sided chylothorax in preterm infant is reported. The chylothorax was a complication of ligation of patent ductus arteriosus. Treatment consisted of parenteral nutrition, pleural taps, drainage of pleural cavity, mechanical ventilation and replacement of immunoprotein losses. When the lymph effusion reduced, enteral nutrition was started with a formula containing medium chain triglycerides. Treatment of this patient was successful.