title: [Massive unilateral hydrothorax as clinical manifestation of decompensated liver cirrhosis without ascites].
abstract: The case of a 56-year-old man with a massive unilateral rightsided pleural effusion is described. The origin of the pleural effusion is a decompensated liver cirrhosis without ascites. The pathogenetic mechanisms and treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Departement Innere Medizin, Kantonsspital Chur.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Camartin
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Reinhart
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuhn
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000451:Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics; D000451:Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists; D013148:Spironolactone; D005665:Furosemide