Pleural effusion in mesothelioma. Coloured computed tomography (CT scan) in coronal (front) view through the chest in a 58 year old male patient, show
Pleural effusion in mesothelioma. Coloured computed tomography (CT scan) in coronal (front) view through the chest in a 58 year old male patient, showing extensive pleural effusion (fluid accumulation, blue) around the lung due to mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a type of lung cancer usually associated with exposure to asbestos. White ribs of the ribcage are seen; the heart (pink) is at centre.
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