Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with fluid around lungs after bile duct rupture complication
By Barnhart, M D & Rasmussen, L MĀ·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital AssociationĀ·1996Ā·College of Veterinary Medicine, United StatesĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Pleural effusion as a complication of extrahepatic biliary tract rupture in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog developed breathing problems due to fluid buildup in the chest after a traumatic injury that caused a rupture in the bile ducts. The fluid in the chest and abdomen was found to be similar, indicating that it likely moved through the diaphragm. The vet treated the dog with repeated fluid removal procedures and supportive care, which helped the fluid resolve on its own. The dog eventually recovered and was able to breathe normally again.
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Abstract
Bile pleural effusion associated with traumatic rupture of the extrahepatic biliary tract and bile peritonitis in a dog is described. Pleural and abdominal fluids were identical cytologically and chemically despite a grossly intact diaphragm. Transfer of peritoneal fluid across the diaphragm via lymphatics and subsequent leakage into the pleural space is the likely cause of effusion. Pleural and abdominal fluid accumulation resolved spontaneously with repeated abdominocenteses and supportive care.
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