Pleuroperitoneal communication of peritoneal dialysis demonstrated by multidetector-row CT peritoneography.
Hydrothorax as a result of pleuroperitoneal communication is an uncommon complication in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients. CT peritoneography is a useful method for evaluating a wide variety of complications due to CAPD. We report a case of pleuroperitoneal communication with specific imaging features on multidetector-row CT peritoneography (MDCT).
Kang
Tae Wook
TW
Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, SungKyunKwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kim
Chan Kyo
CK
D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D007472:Iohexol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media; D007472:Iohexol; C038192:iopromide