Rapid development of massive pleural effusion in Legionnaires' disease.
The rapid development of a massive exudative pleural effusion was documented in a case of Legionnaires' disease. This clinical event can be considered an established though unusual feature of the widening clinical spectrum of infection by Legionella pneumophila.
D006801:Humans; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors