Presentation
Fever. CXR for evaluation of possible pneumonia.
Patient Data
Age: Elderly
Gender: Male
From the case:
Asbestos pleural plaques
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CXR demonstrates widespread ill-defined opacities projecting over both lungs. On lateral projection some of these lesions are seen to be plurally based. No convincing calcification. Lungs appear unremarkable.
Case Discussion
This patient went on to have a CT of the chest (not shown) which demonstrated these lesions to be pleural. There was a history of asbestos exposure and these lesions had remained unchanged for years. They are therefore consistent with asbestos related pleural plaques, which can be 'lumpy'.
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