Left hepatic hydrothorax without ascites.
BMJ Case Rep
; 17(1)2024 Jan 10.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38199650
ABSTRACT
Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is a complication in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension. It predominantly presents in the right pleural cavity and usually associates with ascites. Few cases of HH occurring without detectable ascites have been reported. This case report comprehensively presents a case of a refractory left unilateral HH without ascites. The patient benefited from palliative care and the HH was managed using a semipermanent indwelling pleural catheter until she died 3 months after diagnosis.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hidrotórax
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Hipertensão Portal
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
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