| A Case of the Hepatic Hydrothorax in the Absence of Ascites Confirmed by Tc-99m Macroaggregated Serum Albumin Scan. |
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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 |
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| Abstract |
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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. |
| Key Words:
Hepatic hydrothorax, Tc-99m macroaggregated serum albumin |
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