Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is one of the most common congenital infections. We present a case of an infant who presented with respiratory distress since birth with a normal antenatal history. The ...

including pleural thickening and effusions. Occasionally the diagnosis of MPM is made following a routine chest X-ray. CT scans might also reveal MPMs by identifying diffuse irregular pleural ...

The ski jump sign (Figure 6; Supplementary Video 3) was used to rule out small volumes of pleural effusion that may be missed in small ... An aerated lung creates a sandy appearance, and the overlying ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD The pleura is a two-layered membrane that covers the lung. Between the layers is a small amount of lubricating fluid, known as pleural fluid, which helps cushion ...