Blunting of left costophrenic angle

2018-06-15 14:17:16
1 month before i was having pleural fuild effusion(exudate).And already did the tapping and there was no tuberculosis. And now again i am having pleural fluid effusion. What might be the cause of it?
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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation like pleural tapping and preferably biopsy. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest.

Answered2018-06-23 04:30:40

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Will need thoracoscopy and pleural biopsy

Answered2018-06-23 04:23:22

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Needs detailed evaluation and probably thoracoscopy or pleural biopsy.

Answered2018-06-15 15:00:11

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