Bilateral Pleural Effusion Possibly Related to Amantadine

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 24(6); 2006 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2006;24(6): 611-613.

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이승환, 이서영 류세민a 조성준a 김성훈

강원대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실, 흉부외과학교실a

Bilateral Pleural Effusion Possibly Related to Amantadine

Seung Hwan Lee

Departments of Neurology, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgerya, Kangwon National University College of Medicine, Chunchon, Korea

Abstract

We describe a 73-year-old Parkinson’s disease patient with bilateral pleural effusion after receiving a prescription of L-dopa and amantadine. Although, the mechanism is unknown, the occurrence of bilateral pleural effusion following the administration of amantadine and improvement after the cessation of amantadine suggests a possible relationship between amantadine and pleural effusion.KeyWords:Parkinson’s disease, Pleural effusion, Amantadine