%0 Journal Article
%T Pleural Effusion- An Unusual Cause
%A Ponnurangam Nagarajan Vinoth
%A Palaniyandi Anitha
%A Sathyamoorthi Muthamilselvan
%A Rajendraprasath Sasidharan
%J Australasian Medical Journal
%D 2012
%I The Australasian Medical Journal pty ltd.
%X Hepatitis A (HAV) infection is one of the most common forms of hepatitis in the paediatric age group in developing countries. It is usually self-limiting and rarely accompanied by extra hepatic complication. In this article, we report two children with hepatitis A who had associated issues of pleural effusion and ascites. Both issues improved with resolution of hepatitis after symptomatic treatment. Although uncommon, extra hepatic manifestations can occur with hepatitis A. However, they resolve completely. Paediatricians in developing countries should be aware of this rare association to avoid unnecessary investigations.
%K Hepatitis
%K Pelural effusion
%K Ascites
%U http://www.amj.net.au/index.php?journal=AMJ&page=article&op=viewFile&path%5B%5D=1024&path%5B%5D=952