2023年10月9日 · Loculated pleural effusion refers to the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, the thin space between the lung and the chest wall. Unlike simple pleural effusion, where fluid …

2024年1月10日 · A loculated effusion is defined as having adhesions within the pleura that prevent fluid from freely flowing within the pleural space. Loculation is revealed by fluid that …

The ultrasonographic image of pleural effusion is characterized by an echo-free space between the visceral and parietal pleura. Ultrasonography is useful in cases of loculated pleural effusion …

2023年1月18日 · This type of pleural effusion happens because too much fluid is getting through your smallest blood vessels or your lymphatic system isn’t draining enough. Treatment varies …

Loculated effusions, particularly those in the horizontal or oblique fissure, can be confused with a solid pulmonary mass (pseudotumor). They may change shape and size with changes in the …

2024年10月30日 · Contrary to the radiological method, ultrasound allows easy differentiation of loculated pleural fluid and thickened pleura. Moreover, it is effective in guiding thoracentesis …

Sometimes in the setting of pleuritis, loculation of fluid may occur within the fissures or between the pleural layers (visceral and parietal). Loculation most commonly occurs with exudative …

The leading causes of pleural effusion in adults are heart failure, infection, malignancy, and pulmonary embolism. The patient's history and physical examination should guide evaluation.

Accurate classification of pleural effusions using a combination of imaging and laboratory findings is essential, guiding management of both the effusion and the causative agent. Pleural …

Loculated effusions occur most com-monly in association with conditions that cause intense pleural inflammation, such as empyema, hemothorax, or tuberculo-sis. Occasionally, a focal...