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effusion may obscure a mass on both chest x-ray and chest CT scan. Malignant
pericardial effusions are most often associated with leukemias and lymphomas. For
general diagnosis and management of pulmonary and pericardial effusions see
Chapters 86 Cardiac Emergencies and 99 Pulmonary Emergencies . Askin tumor or
metastatic sarcomas may present as a chest wall mass with or without pain. More
commonly, it presents with respiratory symptoms from an effusion.