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Pleural Effusion
Etiology: non-infected fluid in pleural space, common causes are infection (Streptococcus pneumonia, Staphylococcus aureus, group A Streptococcus, Mycoplasma, Tuberculosis), cardiac failure
CXR: meniscus sign on AP view, free flowing on decubitus view
Cases of Pleural Effusion
CXR PA and left lateral decubitus shows a left lower lobe infiltrate with a free flowing pleural effusion, confirmed on the axial CT with contrast of the chest which showed no enhancement of the pleura to suggest empyema.