Hepatitis A with pleural effusion: a rare association.
Hepatitis A is the most common cause of viral hepatitis in children. Its association with pleural effusion has rarely been reported. The present communication describes three cases of hepatitis A associated with pleural effusion. All three had complete clinical, biochemical and radiological recovery. In view of spontaneous resolution, diagnostic or therapeutic pleural tap is not warranted.
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Department of Pediatrics, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalya, Geeta Colony, Delhi, India.
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Tomar
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D000208:Acute Disease; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D011379:Prognosis