Presentation
Left-sided chest pain and severe respiratory distress.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Hemithorax white-out
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Frontal and lateral radiographs demonstrate a complete white out of the left hemithorax.
An opacity encompassing the entire left hemithorax with mass effect on the mediastinum is observed, causing deviation of the mediastinum to the right.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates the imaging findings of a pleural effusion with associated passive atelectasis.
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