Presentation
Symptoms consistent with a chest infection.
Patient Data
Age: 45
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pleural empyema
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The x-ray shows a large left-side pleural effusion with mediastinal shift. The right lung is clear.
From the case:
Pleural empyema
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The left hemithorax is filled with a huge pleural collection with small air bubbles inside and with the left lung compressed medially and consequent mediastinal shift.
Case Discussion
This pleural collection was confirmed to be an empyema.