title: Hypothyroidism Presenting as Multiple Body Cavity Effusions.
abstract: Primary hypothyroidism is a common clinical condition in which serous effusions are rare. Isolated cases have been reported in literature about presence of ascites, pleural effusion, pericardial effusion or combination of any two. But combination of all three is extremely rare. We hereby report a case of multiple body cavity effusions (ascites, pleural and pericardial effusions) and tissue edema (pedal and facial) in a hypothyroid male. He responded well to thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
authors.affiliation: Resident.
authors.forename: Gyanendu
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Resident.
authors.forename: Amritesh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Resident.
authors.forename: Ram Pratap
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Bundela
authors.affiliation: Prof. and Unit Head.
authors.forename: Rupesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pokharna
authors.affiliation: Asst. Prof.
authors.forename: Prachis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ashdhir
authors.affiliation: Prof. and Head, Dept. of Gastroenterology, Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nijhawan
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology