Hepatopulmonary syndrome.

Authors

  • M L De Oliveira Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital Egas Moniz, Lisboa.
  • M F Moraes
  • M A Pinheiro
  • J P Da Graça
  • P Abecasis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.2505

Abstract

Hepatopulmonary Syndrome is an uncommon clinical situation of unknown cause. It remains the focus of intense investigation and ongoing debate. The authors present a case of a 77 year old man with chronic liver disease known for 5 years, who developed central cyanoses, digital clubbing and hypoxemia. On searching for the cause of these clinical features, the diagnosis of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome was admitted and confirmed by contrast enhanced echocardiography using agitated saline, and also by technetium 99m-labelled macroaggregated albumin scanning.

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De Oliveira ML, Moraes MF, Pinheiro MA, Da Graça JP, Abecasis P. Hepatopulmonary syndrome. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1997 Dec. 1 [cited 2024 Apr. 16];10(11):844-8. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/2505

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Arquivo Histórico