title: [Presumed transudative pleural effusion?].
abstract: We report a case of recurrent transudative pleural effusion. The initial cardiovascular investigations failed to determine its cause. The catheterization showed a "dip-plateau" suggesting a restrictive cardiomyopathy. Endomyocardial biopsy finally proved a cardiac amyloidosis.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002313:Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004699:Endocardium / Q000473:pathology; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Vous avez dit transsudat?