Pleural effusion - An unusual cause.
Hepatitis A (HAV) infection is one of the most common forms of hepatitis in the paediatric age group in developing countries. It is usually self-limiting and rarely accompanied by extra hepatic complication. In this article, we report two children with hepatitis A who had associated issues of pleural effusion and ascites. Both issues improved with resolution of hepatitis after symptomatic treatment. Although uncommon, extra hepatic manifestations can occur with hepatitis A. However, they resolve completely. Paediatricians in developing countries should be aware of this rare association to avoid unnecessary investigations.
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Vinoth
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Ponnurangam Nagarajan
Anitha
A
Palaniyadi
Muthamilselvan
M
Sathyamoorthi
Rajendraprasath
R
Sasitharan
Sankaranarayan
S
Shuba
Rajakumar
R
Padur Sivaraman
Julius Xavier
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