PERIPHERAL PRIMITIVE NEUROECTODERMAL TUMOUR OF THE PLEURA IN A YOUNG ADULT- A CASE REPORT
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 54
Abstract
A 25-year-old male presented with history of respiratory distress, acute onset from 2 days. On plain chest radiograph, there was obliteration of left cardiophrenic angle with homogenous opacity in left lower and middle zone with obliteration of left cardiac and diaphragmatic silhouette suggestive of massive pleural effusion. Next, an ultrasound of chest was done for guiding intercostal tube for drainage of pleural effusion where upon hyperechoic pleural based lesions were seen. The chest drain inserted drained.
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Arpita Mahapatra Thamba, Kriti Malhotra
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