A case of hepatitis B with pleural effusion.
A case of viral hepatitis type B with associated large pleural effusion is repoted. Increased awareness of the association seems of clinical importance and may contribute to knowledge of auto-immune phenomena and the part they play in the inner-relationship of certain diseases.
D000328:Adult; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*