T-cell lymphoma and pigtail catheter drainage of a massive paraneoplastic pleuro-pericardial effusion in a child.

摘要

An 9-year-old black African boy was admitted for tachypnoea. His medical history was free of event. Clinical examination revealed abolition of vesicular murmure in the right lung, tachycardia, and mild jugular venous distension. Chest X-ray showed complete opacification of the right hemithorax due to massive pleural effusion.