Hepatic hydrothorax in the absence of ascites with mixed bacterial and fungal infection: a case report

Abstract Background Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is a rare complication of cirrhosis, typically caused by the transdiaphragmatic migration of ascitic fluid. However, HH can also occur without ascites, complicating both diagnosis and treatment. Infections in HH, particularly with pathogens such as Entero...

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Published in:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Liyun Chen, Zhongzhao Yuan, Xiaolong Yang, Shufang Li, Tao Zhang, Wenmei Chu, Zhenghong Chen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-10-01
Subjects:	Hepatic hydrothorax Cirrhosis Secondary bacterial empyema Enterococcus faecalis Candida parapsilosis Pleural drainage
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11715-7