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Encapsulated pleural effusion formed in the left pleural space demonstrated by chest roentgenogram (A), an image of thoracic computed tomography (B), and an image of chest wall echography (C). Arrowheads indicate an extrapleural sign.
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On hospital day 6, chest roentgenogram (Fig. 1A) and CT (Fig. 1B) showed remarkable EPE formed in the left pleural space. Percutaneous needle aspiration was performed using an echography of the left chest wall (Fig. 1C), and a small amount of fluid was aspirated.