A Case of the Hepatic Hydrothorax in the Absence of Ascites Confirmed by Tc-99m Macroaggregated Serum Albumin Scan.
10.4046/trd.2001.50.1.117
- Author:
Jae Ho CHUNG
;
Hye Sun SEO
;
Moo Suk PARK
;
Won Ki KO
;
Sun Min LEE
;
Dong Gyoo YANG
;
Chul Min AHN
;
Sung Kyu KIM
;
Won Young LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hepatic hydrothorax;
Tc-99m macroaggregated serum albumin
- MeSH:
Ascites*;
Hydrothorax*;
Injections, Intraperitoneal;
Liver Cirrhosis;
Pleural Cavity;
Pleural Effusion;
Serum Albumin*
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2001;50(1):117-121
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pleural effusion due to hepatic cirrhosis with ascites is well known, although hepatic hydrothorax in the absence of ascites is a rare condition, the pathogenesis of which is still unknown. We report a case of hepatic hydrothorax without ascites confirmed by the intraperitoneal injection of Tc-99m macroaggregated serum albumin (Tc-99m MAA) that demonstrated the passage of Tc-99m MAA into the right pleural cavity.
