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From the case: Pericardial effusion

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Modality: Annotated image

Pericardial effusion

contributed by Dr Frank Gaillard on October 22, 2011

System: Chest

Section: Signs

Tags: cll

pericardium

cardiology

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Modality: Annotated image

From the case:

Pericardial effusion - “Pericardial effusion in a woman with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Chest x-rays demonstrate a globular shaped heart, without evidence of pulm...”

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Oreo cookie sign - “The oreo cookie sign refers to the appearance of a pericardial effusion on lateral radiographs of the chest. A vertical opaque line (pericardi...”

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