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Chest X-ray; the arrow indicates the massive pericardial effusion.
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The chest x-ray (CXR) revealed a massive pericardial effusion, as evidenced by an enlarged cardiac silhouette and clear lungs (Figure 1).
Chest CT coronal view; the arrow indicates the massive pericardial effusion.
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Chest: extensive pericardial effusion with significant left atrial enlargement and mitral valve calcification (Figure 2).
Echocardiography.
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Wilkins' score was 10/16 (Figure 3).
Echocardiography, short parasternal view.
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In the short parasternal view (Figure 4), a large pericardial fluid collection is shown.
Echocardiography, apical four chambers view.
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Finally, in the apical four-champers view (Figure 5), there was circumferential pericardial effusion with normal right ventricular and right atrial shape without diastolic collapse, making the possibility of tamponade less likely.