Presentation
Post cardiac surgery.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Bilateral pericardial fat tag signs
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Lines and tubes are appropriately positioned. Sternal wires intact.
Bilateral pericardial fat tags and lucency in the lower zones suggest the presence of bilateral pneumothoraces.
Increased density in the right hemithorax without consolidation is in keeping with a supine pleural effusion.
Case Discussion
Bilateral pericardial fat tag signs.
Case courtesy of Dr Nivene Saad.
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