Case Report

A Rare Case of Pseudomembranous Colitis Presenting with Pleural Effusion and Ascites with Literature Review

Table 1

The analysis of pleural and peritoneal fluid samples.

FactorAscitesPleural effusion

ColorYellowYellow
AppearanceTurbidSemiclear
Leukocyte count (per mm3)1312400
Neutrophil (%)80%70%
Lymphocyte (%)20%30%
Glucose125 mg/dl81 mg/dl
Protein3140 mg/dl2100 mg/dl
RBC610 mm3250 mm3
Albumin1900 mg/dl1300 mg/dl
LDH771 IU/L344 IU/L
RatioSAAG: 0/49 (low SAAG)Pleural LDH/serum LDH: 0.67 (exudative)