Presentation
The patient was reviewed for abdominal discomfort at colicky pain, soft stool, 5 times daily no mucus, no blood since 10 days ago, weight loss unmeasured.
Patient Data
Echogenic omentum fat is noted and a huge amount of free fluid in the abdomen (ascites)
Bilateral pleural effusion is noted more clearly on the left side
Mild bilateral pleural effusion is noted
Normal heart size is noted
Minimal blunting of the RT CP angle indicates minimal RT pleural effusion which is proved by USG
Case Discussion
After the USG findings, a chest X-ray was requested showing mild bilateral pleural effusion.
The patient was referred to HMC and diagnosed to have extrapulmonary TB (ongoing treatment)
A control chest X-ray was done after 2 months and showed improvement in the pleural effusion
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