[Severe chronic hypoxemia in cirrhosis].
In the course of cirrhosis, severe chronic hypoxemia (< 60 mmHg) is exceptional, it is the most often in contact with intrapulmonary vascular anomalies and necessitates complex investigations. Authors reported a case of 16-years old patient, breach of cirrhosis with underdevelopment and that presents a severe chronic respiratory insufficiency not improved by the addition of oxygen. The different practiced explorations are in favor of an hepatopulmonary syndrome secondary probably to intrapulmonary shunting.
Louzir
B
B
Service de Pneumologie Allergologie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de La Rabta.
Beji
M
M
Mehiri
N
N
Boubaker
J
J
Mehiri
S
S
Mahouachi
R
R
Filali
A
A
Daghfous
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D020065:Hepatopulmonary Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology