Pleural thickening

Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 15 Jun 2022

Pleural thickening is a descriptive term given to describe any form of thickening involving either the parietal or visceral pleura. 

It can occur with both benign and malignant pleural disease. According to etiology it may be classified as:

Pleural thickening can also be classified into various subtypes according to morphology:

Differential diagnosis

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