Sodium Valproate and Pleural Effusion: A Case Report
Author Information
Author(s): Tryfon Stavros, Saroglou Maria, Kazanas Kosmas, Mermigkis Charalambos, Psathakis Kostas, Galanis Nikolaos
Primary Institution: 1st Pulmonary Clinic, G.H. 'G. Papanikolaou', Thessaloniki, Greece
Hypothesis
Is sodium valproate associated with recurrent transudative pleural effusions?
Conclusion
This case report is the first to document a transudative pleural effusion associated with sodium valproate therapy.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient experienced recurrent pleural effusions after re-administration of sodium valproate.
- Diagnostic tests ruled out other causes of pleural effusion.
- The pleural effusion resolved after discontinuation of sodium valproate.
Takeaway
A 70-year-old man had fluid build-up in his lungs after taking a medicine called sodium valproate, and it went away when he stopped taking it.
Methodology
Case report detailing patient history, symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment outcomes.
Limitations
Only one case is reported, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
70-year-old male, smoker, ex-farmer.
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