CTICasesBenign Asbestos Pleurisy
Imaging findings
Serial CTs show asbestos-related pleural plaques, diffuse pleural thickening, and round atelectasis. The patient developed a large right pleural effusion that resolved, followed by a new large left pleural effusion.
Key takeaways
Benign asbestos pleurisy is a diagnosis of exclusion in patients with asbestos exposure. It typically presents as recurrent, often migratory pleural effusions that can leave behind diffuse pleural thickening.
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