Contarini's syndrome: Bilateral pleural effusion, each side from different causes

Bilateral pleural effusions usually have a single causative factor, such as heart failure or malignancy. Contarini's syndrome refers to the occurrence of bilateral pleural fluid accumulation which can be explained by a different cause for each side. Literature search finds, along with 5 new des...

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Published in:Journal of hospital medicine 2012-02, Vol.7 (2), p.164-165
Main Authors: Porcel, José M., Civit, M. Carmen, Bielsa, Silvia, Light, Richard W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Empyema, Pleural - complications
Empyema, Pleural - diagnosis
Heart Failure - complications
Heart Failure - diagnosis
Humans
Pleural Effusion - diagnosis
Pleural Effusion - etiology
Syndrome
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Summary:Bilateral pleural effusions usually have a single causative factor, such as heart failure or malignancy. Contarini's syndrome refers to the occurrence of bilateral pleural fluid accumulation which can be explained by a different cause for each side. Literature search finds, along with 5 new descriptions from our center, totaled 12 cases. A frequent combination is that of a parapneumonic effusion that triggers heart failure, which in turn produces a contralateral transudate. Journal of Hospital Medicine 2012;. © 2011 Society of Hospital Medicine
ISSN:1553-5592
1553-5606
DOI:10.1002/jhm.981