Gonlugur, UgurMirici, Arzu2025-01-272025-01-2720120393-6384https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/14018Carbon dioxide narcosis is an important finding in the emergency department. The differential diagnosis of hypercapnia allows to appropriate treatment. Some comorbid conditions can be confusing for the clinicians. In this paper, we present such an interesting case. Extrapleural abundant fat may mimic malignant mesothelioma, fibrothorax or encysted empyema.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessAdipose tissue; Fat pad; Obesity hypoventilation syndrome; Pleura; Thoracic wallA restrictive pathology in a patient with hypercapnic respiratory failureArticle28289902-s2.0-84870794095N/A