Pleural effusion?-Trust your gut.
Quant Imaging Med Surg
; 6(3): 318-9, 2016 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-27429917
ABSTRACT
A 16-year-old Caucasian male presented with non-specific acute respiratory symptoms, on a background of irritable bowel syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Clinical examination and initial imaging were highly suggestive of a pleural effusion. Routine confirmatory ultrasound imaging prompted subsequent computed tomography scanning, revealing striking images of a Bochdalek hernia, therefore enabling appropriate subsequent management and avoiding patient harm.
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Quant Imaging Med Surg
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2016
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