Pleural calcifications

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Retired construction worker who underwent CT for metastasized prostate cancer. Chronic alcoholism. Liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension after TIPS placement.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
ct

Bilateral posterior and basal pleural calcifications are noted.

TIPS shunt is noted.

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