MASSIVE PLEURAL EFFUSION DUE TO ASYMPTOMATIC PANCREATIC DISEASE

被引:4
作者
Bedi, R. S. [1 ]
机构
[1] Bedi Nursing Home, 21 Fateh Colony,Near Phuwara Chowk, Patiala 147001, Punjab, India
关键词
pancreatitis; amylase; pleural effusion;
D O I
10.4103/0970-2113.44393
中图分类号
R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
学科分类号
摘要
A Case of massive haemorrhagic pleural effusion with high amylase levels second-ary to asymptomatic pancreatic disease is reported. It is suggested that pleural fluid amylase content should be measured in any case of exudative pleural effusion of unknown aetiology.
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页码:163 / 164
页数:2
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