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case_images: (a) Large right-sided pleural effusion and (b) evacuation of empyema after chest tube placement on the right side of the thorax.
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case_images: A chest X-ray revealed a large right-sided pleural effusion (Figure 2(a)). A thoracentesis was conducted, and 200 cc of purulent liquid was evacuated and further analyzed.  Figure 2(b) shows the right thorax after thoracentesis and chest tube placement.
case_images: Axial view of the thoracic empyema. No underlying parenchymal disease was noted.
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case_images: A chest and abdomen CT scan confirmed the effusion but failed to show evidence of parenchymal disease (Figure 3).