Pleural effusion without ascites in a patient with cirrhosis
Haitjema, T.; de Maat, C.E.
Netherlands Journal of Medicine 44(6): 207-209
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-2977 PMID: 8052344 Document Number: 433295
The development is described of a massive right pleural effusion in a patient with alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver and alcoholic hepatitis, but without ascites. The literature is reviewed.
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