The paper reports the case of a 13-year-old girl who suffered from complicated appendicitis, which was treated by laparoscopic appendectomy. Subsequently, she developed a bilateral pleural effusion that required a chest drain. Pleural exudative effusion is a rare complication of perforated appendicitis caused by irritation of the diaphragm and by the passage of liquids from the abdominal cavity to the thoracic one due to pneumo-peritoneum and Trendelenburg position.
Faraguna, M., Quadri, G., Floramo, G., Rancan, A., Cheli, M. (2024). When pleural effusion starts... from the abdomen!. MEDICO E BAMBINO, 43(3), 189-190 [10.53126/MEBXXVIIM39].
When pleural effusion starts... from the abdomen!
Faraguna M. C.;Quadri G.;Cheli M.
2024
Abstract
The paper reports the case of a 13-year-old girl who suffered from complicated appendicitis, which was treated by laparoscopic appendectomy. Subsequently, she developed a bilateral pleural effusion that required a chest drain. Pleural exudative effusion is a rare complication of perforated appendicitis caused by irritation of the diaphragm and by the passage of liquids from the abdominal cavity to the thoracic one due to pneumo-peritoneum and Trendelenburg position.
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