interval removal of the left basilar pigtail catheter. there is persistent rounded opacity in the left mid lung periphery worrisome for malignancy when correlated with ct dated <unk>. in addition, there is persistent consolidation at the left base of uncertain the etiology. no reaccumulate left pleural effusion is appreciated. the right lung remains grossly clear. interval improvement but residual left asymmetric mild edema. no pneumothorax.