Presentation
Progressive shortness of breath. Apyrexic.
Patient Data
Age: 56
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pleural effusion - meniscus
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Large right sided pleural effusion, tracking towards the lung apex.
Mild mediastinal shift.
Left lung clear.
Case Discussion
Typical appearances of a pleural effusion with a readily apparent meniscus.
The effusion is beginning to cause mediastinal shift.
Investigation is merited, not least to exclude an underlying malignancy.
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