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Pleural empyema

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

fever, dyspnea, pleuritic pain right

Patient Data

Age: 60
ct

CT demonstrates mild right pleural effusion, small bubbles inside, with marked thickening and contrast uptake of the parietal and visceral pleura. Small mediastinal lymphadenopathy, Increased density lower lobe of the right lung

Case Discussion

Findings suggestive of pulmonary empyema, pleural fluid analysis confirmed the diagnosis.

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