Presentation
History of a car accident and left hemothorax 18 months ago, now describes chest pain and shortness of breath.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Post hemothorax pleural thickening and calcification
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A small size of the left hemithorax with abnormal thickened calcified left pleura mostly a sequela of previous trauma.
Case Discussion
Pleural thickening and calcification occur on top of long-term inflammatory diseases, such as empyema, hemothorax or tuberculosis.
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