Rituximab is effective in this model, although cells do eventually reaccumulate in ascites. |
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Because these effusions tend to reaccumulate rapidly, insertion of a chest tube or tubes has been beneficial. |
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For reasons that are unclear, not all patients with HH reaccumulate iron and, accordingly, they may not need a maintenance phlebotomy regimen. |
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Complete surgical excision is recommended and should be curative, whereby aspiration of the cyst fluid seems to be an inadequate option as secretions likely will reaccumulate. |
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