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A). Chest X-ray with a mild opacity in the left lower zone. B) & C). CT scan of chest, axial view and sagittal view showing fluid collection posteriorly enclosed within enhancing pleura. D). Chest X-ray, left lateral view showing a corresponding posterior pleural based opacity, 10 x 5 cm projecting into the lung and and blunting of the posterior costo-phrenic recess.
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Chest X-ray was almost normal except for mild opacity in the left lower zone (Fig. 1, A). CT scan of the chest revealed a fluid collection posteriorly enclosed within enhancing pleura (Fig. 1- B axial view, arrows and Fig. 1- C sagittal view, arrows). Chest X-ray, left lateral view showed a corresponding posterior pleural based opacity, 10 x 5 cm projecting into the lung and (Fig. 1- D, arrows), and blunting of the posterior costo-phrenic recess.
Chest X-ray, left lateral view showing almost complete resolution of the opacity.
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A repeat chest X-ray taken 2 weeks after discharge showed almost complete resolution of the opacity (Fig. 2, left lateral view).