Presentation
Chief complaints: cough for more than 1 month, fever for more than 1 week, sneezing.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Subpulmonic effusion
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Bilateral mild broncho-vascular markings are noted
Right lower lung zone medially linear opacity is noted
Basla lung zone suspected fluid level overlapping the liver shadow
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Right lower lung zone linear opacity is noted
Basla lung zone suspected fluid level overlapping the liver shadow
From the case:
Subpulmonic effusion
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Right pleural: minimal pleural effusion is noted at both sagittal and transverse section
Case Discussion
After the suspicious fluid level overlaps the liver shadow at the chest X-ray, an ultrasound shows a minimal right pleural effusion