Background:A 51-year-old male was referred to the hospital with pain on the right side of the thorax, without any apparent trauma. There was no medical history. He had a nonproductive cough and smoked 15 cigarettes a day. The patient did not have fever or weight loss and was not feeling ill. There was no history of asbestos contact. Laboratory results showed no signs of infection or liver disease.
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