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Cardiomegaly with bilateral pleural effusion

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Cough, with left chest pain and dyspnea.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male

Cardiomegaly with bilateral pleural effusions especially left side.

Left pleural effusion with collapse of the left lower lobe.

After left pleural effusion paracentesis shows reduction of the left pleural effusion with right pleural effusion.

Case Discussion

Bilateral pleural effusion.

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