Hydrothorax in 2 children on CAPD: review of clinical approach and treatment options

SIMSEK B., NOYAN A., BAYAZIT A., SORAN M., Anarat A.

CLINICAL NEPHROLOGY, cilt.70, sa.2, ss.178-180, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 70 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL NEPHROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.178-180
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Pleural effusions are seen relatively common in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, oil the other hand, hydrothorax secondary to pleuroperitoneal leak in Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients is rare. Since treatment modalities differ widely from that of other causes Of Pleural effusion seen in CAPD patients such as uremia, volume overload, congestive heart failure, infection and malignancy, pleulroperitoneal leak Should always be kept In mind in the differential diagnosis and should be excluded urgently. To draw attention to this point, in this paper, 2 children oil CAPD who developed a hydrothorax secondary to a pleuroperitoneal communication are presented with an overview of diagnostic tools and treatment modalities.