Unusual bilateral peritoneopleural communication associated with cirrhotic ascites: detected by TC-99m sulphur
The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
|March 29, 2001
Abstract:
Hydrothorax is an infrequent but well-recognized complication in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and patients with cirrhotic ascites. It is usually found on the right side; an incidence on both sides is rarely reported. We describe the scintigraphic diagnosis of unusual bilateral peritoneopleural communication in a patient with cirrhotic ascites.
