title: Ultrasound documentation of diaphragmatic rent in hepatic hydrothorax.
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.
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Raju
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Venkateswarlu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Subhashini
mesh_terms: D003964:Diaphragm / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography