Hepatopulmonary syndrome complicated by interstitial pneumonia and obesity with normal contrast echocardiography

Abstract

Abstract Diagnosis of hepatopulmonary syndrome complicated by interstitial pneumonia and obesity is difficult because these complications can cause hypoxia. Such patients may not present with typical contrast echocardiography findings.

Keywords

• hepatopulmonary syndrome
• interstitial pneumonia
• perfusion lung scintigraphy