Calcified pleural plaques

Case contributed by Derek Smith
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Cough and fever ?pneumonia

Patient Data

Age: 85 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Bilateral mid and lower zone calcified pleural plaques, including diaphragmatic plaques.

No focal consolidation or collapse.

Case Discussion

Longstanding calcified pleural plaques on review of prior imaging (including CT).

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