Peritoneoscintigraphy using Tc-99m MAA for diagnosis of diaphragmatic disruption in a peritoneal dialysis patient

Lee, B.F.; Chang, J.M.; Chiu, N.T.; Huang, Y.F.; Yang, C.C.; Liu, J.C.; Yu, H.S.

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences 13(11): 695-699

1997


ISSN/ISBN: 1607-551X
PMID: 9425870
Document Number: 469783
Massive hydrothorax is an infrequent but well-recognized complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), and is often regarded as a contraindication to its use. We describe here a patient with massive hydrothorax that appeared during CAPD. Peritoneoscintigraphy was performed to demonstrate the clinical suspicion of a pleuroperitoneal communication and the pleurodesis using tetracycline was commenced and this allowed the successful continuance of CAPD.

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