Malignant pleural mesothelioma mimics thoracic empyema: A case report

Figure 4 Postoperative chest plain films showing refractory bilateral pleural effusion and disease severity. A: Postoperative chest plain film exhibiting improved expansion of the right lung. Minimal bilateral pleural effusions (orange arrows) and two chest tubes in the right pleural cavity (black arrow) were observed; B: Chest plain film on the 14^th POD revealing bilateral pleural effusion after bilateral pleural catheter drainage (black arrows). A tracheostomy was performed due to respiratory failure (orange arrow).