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Pleural effusion without ascites in a patient with cirrhosis
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Pleural effusion without ascites in a patient with cirrhosis
Neth J Med.
1994 Jun.
Abstract
The development is described of a massive right pleural effusion in a patient with alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver and alcoholic hepatitis, but without ascites. The literature is reviewed.
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