Background: Hepatic hydrothorax occurs in approximately 5-15 % of patients with cirrhosis and A/W increased risk mortality. Most present when the effusion is large cause respiratory distress. Only a minority cases resolve after sodium restriction diuretics. Here we describe clinical profile, management 4 weeks follow up 17 who were admitted to our hospital over duration 15 months (Nov 2021- Jan...

BACKGROUND The Demons-Meigs syndrome should usually be evoked in case of presence of a typical triad: abdominopelvic mass, ascites and hydrothorax. Its diagnosis appears crucial to prevent the realization of unnecessary surgical procedures. CASE PRESENTATION A 32-year-old woman presented in April 2012 to the emergency department of our maternity unit (General Hospital, Thiers, France) with an...

cologic origin is sometimes similar to that of disseminated malignant neoplasms (1). This is usually the case in patients with Meigs or pseudo-Meigs syndrome. Meigs syndrome was defined in 1954 as a fibroma or fibromalike tumor associated with hydrothorax and ascites, which resolved on removal of the tumor. Pseudo-Meigs syndrome has an identical clinical constellation but the tumor types which ...

Refractory hepatic hydrothorax poses a challenging therapeutic dilemma, as treatment options are limited. Herein, we describe the case of a 48-year-old lady with advanced cirrhosis and recurrent transudative pleural effusion despite a sodium-restricted diet, optimal diuretic therapy and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. Given the patient's platelet and coagulation disorders, thorac...