Presentation
Cough, with left chest pain and dyspnea.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Cardiomegaly with bilateral pleural effusion
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Cardiomegaly with bilateral pleural effusions especially left side.
From the case:
Cardiomegaly with bilateral pleural effusion
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Left pleural effusion with collapse of the left lower lobe.
From the case:
Cardiomegaly with bilateral pleural effusion
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After left pleural effusion paracentesis shows reduction of the left pleural effusion with right pleural effusion.
Case Discussion
Bilateral pleural effusion.