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Computed tomography scans immediately after thoracocentesis showing mild hydro-pneumothorax, ground-glass opacities predominantly in the lingula and left inferior lobe, centrilobular micronodules, and thickening of interlobular septa.
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No abnormalities were noted in the right lung (Figure 1).
Comparative analysis from computed tomography scans. On the left, images immediately after thoracocentesis; on the right, 4 days later. Although a discrete pleural effusion remains on the left, the images show a decrease in the pneumothorax and ground-glass opacities, consistent with post-thoracentesis reexpansion edema.
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The involution of the parenchymal abnormalities allowed us to consider the clinical picture consistent with post-thoracentesis reexpansion edema (Figure 2).