Presentation
Complaining of breathlessness and chest pain since the last week
Patient Data
Age: 85 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Calcified pleural plaque
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X-ray chest pa view shows diffuse pleural thickening with calcification in right hemithorax with obliteration of right costophrenic angle. Mild cardiomegaly is seen. Scoliosis of the dorsal spine is seen.
Case Discussion
Calcification of pleura most commonly occurs due to previous hemothorax, empyema, or asbestosis.
In asbestosis, costophrenic angles and apices are typically spared.