CTICasesAsbestos-Related Pleural Plaque and Fibrothorax
Imaging findings
Chest radiograph shows extensive bilateral pleural thickening and calcification, including a discrete plaque along the right hemidiaphragm. Apical pleural cap calcifications are also present.
Key takeaways
Asbestos exposure typically causes discrete, calcified pleural plaques (often along the diaphragm and chest wall). It can also lead to diffuse pleural thickening/fibrothorax, which must be differentiated from other causes of pleural calcification such as empyema or hemothorax.
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