Unilateral transudative pleural effusion: An exceptional cause

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Unilateral transudative pleural effusion: An exceptional cause Enrique Antón, MD, PhD, Mariam Echeverría, MD, PhD The American Journal of Medicine Volume 117, Issue 11, Pages 888-889 (December 2004) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.06.044 Copyright © 2004 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure Computed tomographic scan of the chest showing a large ascending aortic aneurysm (9.5 × 10 cm) that compresses the pulmonary vessels, causing a massive right pleural effusion and pulmonary collapse without signs of dissection, rupture, or pericardial effusion. The American Journal of Medicine 2004 117, 888-889DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.06.044) Copyright © 2004 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions