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Chest X-ray showing a right-sided pleural effusion
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A chest radiograph [Figure 1] showed a right pleural effusion and high-resolution CT chest [Figure 2] showed a large right-sided pleural effusion and unchanged posterior mediastinal mass with no consolidation or lymphadenopathy.
High-resolution computed tomography chest showing right-sided pleural effusion with no parenchymal abnormality
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A chest radiograph [Figure 1] showed a right pleural effusion and high-resolution CT chest [Figure 2] showed a large right-sided pleural effusion and unchanged posterior mediastinal mass with no consolidation or lymphadenopathy.
Chest X-ray 3 months after stopping imatinib showing resolution of effusion
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Imatinib was withdrawn; the patient gradually improved and a repeat chest X-ray at 3 months poststoppage of drug showed complete resolution and no refilling of the fluid [Figure 3].