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Contarini's syndrome: Bilateral pleural effusion, each side from different causes
Author(s) -
Porcel José M.,
Civit M. Carmen,
Bielsa Silvia,
Light Richard W.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of hospital medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.128
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1553-5606
pISSN - 1553-5592
DOI - 10.1002/jhm.981
Subject(s) - medicine , transudate , pleural effusion , malignancy , heart failure , effusion , surgery , pleural fluid
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