Presentation
Shortness of breath.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
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Rounded shape to the enlarged cardiac shadow. Lungs and pleural spaces clear.
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CT confirms large pericardial effusion as cause of x-ray abnormality.
Case Discussion
The water bottle sign refers to the shape of the heart in the presence of a large pericardial effusion.
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