Recurrent Post-Traumatic Non-Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion: Report of Three Cases

A 25-year-old woman had a car accident with chest wall trauma and was evaluated elsewhere. Chest x-ray showed rib fractures, but no pleural effusion, and the woman was subsequently discharged. After one month, she complained of dyspnea and chest pain and underwent thoracentesis elsewhere. Fifteen days later, she was admitted to our hospital on account of symptom recurrence. As a result of another thoracentesis, 1,800 ml of fluid were drained (Table-1). As the patient reported no further complaints, she did not undergo pleural biopsy.