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Case Reports
. 2014 Sep;24(5):318-20.
doi: 10.4103/0971-4065.133024.

Massive pleural effusion in a renal transplant recipient on tacrolimus

L S Nayagam  1 , B Vijayanand  2 , S Balasubramanian  2
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Case Reports

Massive pleural effusion in a renal transplant recipient on tacrolimus

L S Nayagam et al. Indian J Nephrol. 2014 Sep.

Abstract

Fluid and salt retention have been described as a side effect of tacrolimus therapy. We report a case of unexplained massive fluid retention with pleural effusion and ascites in the immediate post-transplant period. The patient recovered immediately on conversion from tacrolimus to sirolimus.

Keywords: Fluid retention; sirolimus; tacrolimus.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Figure 1
Chest X-ray on post-transplant day 5 showing a massive left pleural effusion
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Figure 2
Chest X-ray 3 days after conversion to sirolimus
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