Peritoneopleuropericardial leakage confirmed with peritoneal scintigraphy in a teenage girl
Peritoneal Dialysis International, cilt.46, sa.1, ss.71-73, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1177/08968608241312745
- Dergi Adı: Peritoneal Dialysis International
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.71-73
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Children, pericardial tamponade, peritoneal dialysis, pleural fluid, scintigraphy, Tc99m-DTPA
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Peritoneopericardial leakage is a rare but important complication of peritoneal dialysis. Peritoneal scintigraphy is reported to be effective in diagnosing the peritoneopericardial communication. Although switching to hemodialysis is commonly recommended, reducing exchange volumes and performing peritoneal dialysis in an upright sitting position may also be considered particularly in pediatric patients. Here we presented a 10-year-old girl in whom peritoneopericardial leakage was demonstrated with peritoneal scintigraphy and was successfully managed by conservative approach.