History: A 30-year-old man presented to our emergency department with acute pleuritic chest pain. He had no fever, dyspnea, or other symptoms, nor did he have a history of chest trauma. A physical examination yielded normal findings. Laboratory test results and electrocardiographic findings were normal. Axial chest computed tomography (CT) was performed.
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