Epstein-Barr virus hepatitis can cause transient hepatopulmonary syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hepatopulmonary syndrome is commonly seen in the patients with chronic liver disease. Acute liver diseases are rarely associated with HPS. We have reported here a case of Transient HPS caused by Epstein-Barr virus hepatitis.

Case report

The patient was a 31 years old man that came to hospital due to RUQ pain and yellowish skin. In examination the patient was tachypnic and O2 saturation was 71% with prominent JVP. ver enzyme and bilirubin were high. All viral hepatitis was negative except anti viral capsid antigen-antibody of EBV. In Blood gas PaO2 was 54 mmHg, O2 saturation 73% and alveolar-arterial gradient was 18 mmHg. Stress Echocardiography with saline injection reported pulmonary arterial pressure 32 cmHg with delayed opacification of left atrium.

Conclu

SUBMITTER: Ghayumi SMA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6010599 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature