Holly leaf pleural plaques

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Former blue collar worker. Cough.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Large bilateral irregular calcified pleural plaques in a holly leaf configuration in the mid zones.

Calcified diaphragmatic pleural plaques.

Heart size normal.  Lungs clear.

Case Discussion

This patient had a known exposure to asbestos. 

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