Pleural thickening
Diagnosis almost certain
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Body
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Pleural metastases are an important differential given the previous mastectomy and presumed breast cancer. Since there is no pleural effusion, lymphadenopathy, or destroyed ribsrib destruction, the findings are more likely to representrepresent pleural mesothelioma.
-<p>Pleural metastases are an important differential given the previous mastectomy and presumed breast cancer. Since there is no pleural effusion, lymphadenopathy, or destroyed ribs, the findings are more likely to represent pleural mesothelioma.</p>- +<p>Pleural metastases are an important differential given the previous mastectomy and presumed breast cancer. Since there is no pleural effusion, lymphadenopathy, or rib destruction, the findings are more likely to represent pleural mesothelioma.</p>
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Findings
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Chest radiographs demonstrate a pleural opacity on the right, which extends around and encases the lung.Reductionn. Reduction in volume of the affected hemithorax. Right breast removed.