Porous diaphragm syndrome with recurrent thymoma

We report a case of porous diaphragm syndrome with recurrent thymoma that presented with massive ascites. Increasing intra ‐abdominal pressure by ascites and diaphragmatic thinning due to malnutrition by malignancies resulted in the formation of an artificial hole. Thoracentesis changed the balance of hydrostatic pressure, which initiated the influx of a large volume of ascites to the pleural cavity through a hole in the diaphragm.
Source: Respirology Case Reports - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research