[Asymptomatic pneumothorax diagnosis on pre-biopsy sonogram of the liver].
Liver biopsy is an invasive procedure which is widely used for the management of liver diseases. An asymptomatic pneumothorax was detected on sonography prior to biopsy for chronic hepatitis C. The complications from biopsy, potentially severe, are decreased by ultrasound guidance. Currently, ultrasound guidance is recommended at the time of liver biopsy.
Aubourg
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Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie, CHU Trousseau 37044 Tours Cedex. alexaubourg@msn.com
Ayoub
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J
Bacq
Y
Y
Arbeille
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P
D001706:Biopsy; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography