melting sign

The melting ice cube sign describes the resolution of pulmonary hemorrhage following pulmonary embolism (PE).

When there is pulmonary hemorrhage without infarction following PE, the typical wedge-shaped, pleural-based opacification (Hampton's hump) resolves within a week while preserving its typical shape. It is named due to its resemblance with a melting ice cube .

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