Elevated glucose in pleural effusion: an early clue to esophageal perforation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Esophageal perforation is a rare cause of pleural effusions that carries with it a high mortality rate if diagnosis is delayed. The chemical characteristics of the pleural effusion include high amylase and low pH levels. However, these variables are nonspecific. We present a case of pleural effusion in a patient with markedly elevated glucose levels from recent cola ingestion as a specific clue to the diagnosis of esophageal perforation.
Medical subject headings
- Esophageal Perforation
- Glucose
- Pleural Effusion