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Calcified pleural plaque

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Middle aged male. Medical check up CXR.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Single calcified pleural plaque on the right hemi-diaphragm.

Lungs clear.

Heart size normal.

Case Discussion

Incidental finding of a calcified pleural plaque.

This is nearly always related to asbestos exposure, although focal pleural calcification can occur in other conditions such as post thoracic surgery, empyema and trauma.

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