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case_images: Clinical photograph from front (A) and side (B) showing a swelling in lower part of chest on right side; the xray PA (C) and lateral view (D) apparently looks normal.
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case_images: F1
case_images: However, there was tender swelling of 5 x 3 cm over the lateral side of the right lower chest wall, which was soft, non-compressible, and did not trigger a cough impulse (Fig. 1a and b). Radiological investigations such as X-ray chest were normal (Fig. 1c and d).
case_images: Magnetic resonace imaging sagittal (A) and axial (B and C) T2-weighted cuts showing abscess that is hyperintense; T1-weighted hyopintense (axial sections-D); enhanced on short tau inversion recovery sequence (coronal sections-E); On contast T1-weighted cuts, there is a thin peripheral rim enhacement (coronal sections-F).
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case_images: F2
case_images: The spine, lung, and pleura were normal (Fig. 2a-f).
case_images: Clinical photograph from front (A) and side (B) showing a complete resoltuion of swelling; the X-ray posterior-anterior [C] apparently looks normal.
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case_images: F3
case_images: The patient was then followed up regularly and was symptom-free at 12 months on completion of ATT (Fig. 3).