Presentation
Right chest pain, cough, fever.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pleural effusion (ultrasonography)
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Obliteration of the right costophrenic angle, ill-defined area of opacification in right lower zone, bronchovascular signs.
From the case:
Pleural effusion (ultrasonography)
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Same patient showed basal pleural effusion by ultrasound.
Case Discussion
The appearance of minimal pleural effusion on plain x-ray and ultrasound.