PMC7568093_01
(a) Sleep chest and abdomen radiograph demonstrates that complete opacity in right hemithorax with cather tip is in contact of diaphrragm "black arrow," (b) the tip catheter is in peritoneal cavity on up postion. "Double black arrow."
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F1
A thoracoabdominal X-ray shows complete opacity of the right hemithorax, without evidence of intestinal obstruction or intraperitoneal air and with a well-positioned catheter tip but in contact of diaphragm on sleep position and in pelvic cavity on up position [Figure 1].
Thoracoabdominal CT scan confirms catheter tip in peritoneal cavity. "Black arrow."
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F2
A thoracoabdominal scan revealed the right pleural hydrothorax and the position of the catheter tip in the peritoneal cavity [Figure 2].
Postoperative chest X-ray view shows presence of shunt in the right atrium "black arrow" with disappearance of pleurisy.
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F3
Clinically, the patient became normal and resolution of the pleural effusion was obtained on the thoracoabdominal control X-ray [Figure 3].