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Chest radiograph showing a small left-sided pleural effusion
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After examining the patient, we obtained another chest radiograph that confirmed the presence of a small left-sided pleural effusion [Figure 1].
Bone marrow aspiration smear showing amastigote forms of Leishmania donovani (thick arrows) and plasma cells (thin arrow) (Leishman, x 1000)
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Slight excess of plasma cells was also noted [Figure 2].
Chest radiograph showing resolution of pleural effusion after one month of treatment with IV sodium stibogluconate
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Chest radiograph was done after 1 month, which showed resolution of preceding pleural effusion [Figure 3].