An Unexpected Hepatic Hydrothorax After a Successful Kasai Portoenterostomy: A Case Report

An Unexpected Hepatic Hydrothorax After a Successful Kasai Portoenterostomy: A Case Report

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Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) represents a rare complication of portal hypertension among adult cirrhotic patients.Here, we describe a pediatric case of HH, observed in a biliary atresia infant.The child presented with The Development of Knowledge Enrichment Books Concerning Ice and Snow Physical Studies for High-School Students recurrent right-sided pleural effusion, after a successful Kasai portoenterostomy with restoration of bile flow and without overt signs of hepatic failure.

Recurrence of HH led the patient to liver transplant despite a low pediatric end-stage liver disease value.Although rare, HH can also occur in children and should be suspected in ICT AND THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF TOURISM DISTRIBUTION- A NEW DIMENSION OF TOURISM IN THE GLOBAL CONDITIONS patients with portal hypertension and respiratory distress.HH may be an indication for liver transplantation.