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An unusual presentation of cirrhotic pleural effusion in a patient with no ascites: a case report
- Source :
- Cases Journal
- Publication Year :
- 2009
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2009.
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Abstract
- Pleural effusion that develops in a patient with cirrhosis and portal hypertension, in the absence of cardiopulmonary disease, is termed hepatic hydrothorax. Hepatic hydrothorax very rarely presents in the absence of ascites. Although the exact mechanism is somewhat controversial, pleural effusion occurs when ascitic fluid moves through diaphragmatic defects which are opened up by increased intra-abdominal pressure. We report a case report of cirrhotic pleural effusion in a patient with no clinical or radiographic evidence of ascites and discuss the pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of this condition.
- Subjects :
- Medicine(all)
medicine.medical_specialty
Cirrhosis
business.industry
Pleural effusion
Diaphragmatic breathing
General Medicine
respiratory system
medicine.disease
Gastroenterology
respiratory tract diseases
Surgery
Pathogenesis
Internal medicine
Case report
Ascites
medicine
Portal hypertension
medicine.symptom
Presentation (obstetrics)
business
Cardiopulmonary disease
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17571626
- Volume :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Cases Journal
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....b0062402dd3f820cdf9d37eb12fcde65