Hepatic hydrothorax without ascites.

IF 0.3 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

International Medical Journal Malaysia Pub Date : 2020-11-09 DOI:10.31436/IMJM.V7I2.785

Z. Bitar, H. Fayed, Ee Al-Hamer, H. Hafiz

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) in the absence of ascites is a rare complication of liver cirrhosis. A 58-year-old woman presented to our department with dyspnea because of massive right pleural effusion requiring chest tube drainage. Investigations confirmed chronic hepatitis C, She had no signs of hepatic failure or ascites but there was evidence of portal hypertension. After pleural drainage and standard treatment for ascites with restriction of salt intake and diuretic administration, the pleural effusion improved with minimal recurrence. KEYWORDS: Hepatic hydrothorax, Cirrhosis

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无腹水的肝性胸腔积液。

摘要无腹水的肝性胸水（HH）是肝硬化的一种罕见并发症。一位58岁的女性因右侧大量胸腔积液需要胸管引流而出现呼吸困难。调查证实了慢性丙型肝炎，她没有肝衰竭或腹水的迹象，但有门静脉高压的证据。经过胸腔引流和腹水的标准治疗，限制盐的摄入和利尿剂的使用，胸腔积液得到了改善，复发率很低。关键词：肝性胸腔积液、肝硬化

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International Medical Journal Malaysia Medicine-Medicine (all)

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期刊介绍： International Medical Journal Malaysia (IMJM) is the official journal of the Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia. It serves primarily as a forum for education and intellectual discourse for health professionals namely in clinical medicine but covers diverse issues relating to medical ethics, professionalism as well as medical developments and research in basic medical sciences. It also serves the unique purpose of highlighting issues and research pertaining to the Muslim world. Contributions to the IMJM reflect its international and multidisciplinary readership and include current thinking across a range of specialties, ethnicities and societies.