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Indian J Gastroenterol
; 8(2): 111-2, 1989 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2651301
ABSTRACT
Two patients with alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver with ascites were evaluated for the pathogenesis of right sided massive pleural effusion. The clinical course of events suggested a large communication between the peritoneal space and right pleural cavity. Real time ultrasonography revealed evidence of a tear in the right hemidiaphragm. The role of ultrasound in the documentation of cause of hydrothorax in chronic liver disease is highlighted.