A Case of Pleural Effusion Associated with Acute Hepatits A.
- Author:
Dong Il KIM
1
;
Jae Ock PARK
;
Chang Hwi KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon, Korea. jop50@cvnet.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pleural effusion;
Hepatitis A
- MeSH:
Bilirubin;
Chest Pain;
Female;
Hepatitis A;
Hospitalization;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin M;
Nausea;
Pleural Effusion*;
Radiography;
Radiography, Thoracic;
Sclera;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2005;8(2):243-246
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pleural effusion represents a rare complication of acute hepatitis A infection. Twelve year-old girl was admitted with complaints of general weakness, nausea and icteric sclerae. She also complained of right chest pain. Right decubitus view of chest radiograph showed pleural fluid accumulation. Laboratory findings were as follows: AST/ALT 1692/1970 IU/L, total/direct bilirubin 4.48/3.66 mg/dL and HA IgM Ab (+). On the seventh day of hospitalization, her general condition was much improved and chest radiography showed resolved pleural effusion.
