Abstract
Tension hydrothorax is rare, with few cases reported in the literature dating back to the late 1960s. We report a case of tension hydrothorax in a patient with a ventriculopleural shunt who improved dramatically after thoracentesis. The discussion includes a brief review of ventriculopleural shunts and pleural physiology.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Disease-Free Survival
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Humans
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Hydrocephalus / surgery
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Hydrothorax / diagnostic imaging
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Hydrothorax / etiology*
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Hydrothorax / surgery
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Male
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Pleural Effusion / diagnostic imaging
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Pleural Effusion / etiology*
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Pleural Effusion / surgery
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Pressure
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Radiography
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Thoracostomy / methods
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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / adverse effects*