Chronic Hypoxemia in a Child: Thinking Outside the Box.
Indian Pediatr
;
2014 Oct; 51(10): 829-830
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-170857
ABSTRACT
Background:
Chronic hypoxemia is generally attributed to primary cardiac or pulmonary entities. Case characteristics A 9-year-old boy presenting with cyanosis, clubbing and hypoxemia, without icterus or hepatosplenomegaly. Cardiovascular and respiratory system examinations were normal.Outcome:
He was diagnosed as type IB Abernethy malformation, a rare cause of hepatopulmonary syndrome. Message Pediatricians should consider hepatopulmonary syndrome in the differential diagnosis of chronic hypoxemia, even in the absence of jaundice or hepatosplenomegaly.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2014
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