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Pleural thickening
Macroscopic appearance of a pleural plaque.
SpecialtyRespirology

Pleural thickening is an increase in the bulkiness of one or both of the pulmonary pleurae.

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Pleural thickening

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Pleural thickening is an increase in the bulkiness of one or both of the pulmonary pleurae. Pleural plaques are patchy collections of hyalinized collagen...

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occupational exposure to asbestos with the development of pleural plaques, diffuse pleural thickening, asbestosis, carcinoma of the lung and larynx, gastrointestinal...

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Tuberculosis radiology

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follow-up evaluation. Pleural thickening - Irregularity or abnormal prominence of the pleural margin, including apical capping (thickening of the pleura in...

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Chest radiograph

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an abdominal viscus Edges, e.g. apices for fibrosis, pneumothorax, pleural thickening or plaques Extrathoracic tissues Fields (lung parenchyma), being evidence...

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Pleural empyema

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Pleural empyema is a collection of pus in the pleural cavity caused by microorganisms, usually bacteria. Often it happens in the context of a pneumonia...

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Asbestos and the law

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asbestos include asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung cancer, and diffuse pleural thickening. One of the major issues relating to asbestos in civil proceedings...

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Fibrothorax

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whether pleural thickening is due to extra fat deposition or true pleural thickening than X-rays. If a fibrothorax is severe, the thickening may restrict...

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Atelectasis

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layers covering the lungs (pleura), which would show as visceral pleural thickening and entrapment of lung tissue. This produces a rounded appearance...

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Health impact of asbestos

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Although pleural plaques are themselves asymptomatic, in some patients this develops into pleural thickening. Diffuse pleural thickening: similar to...

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Malignant pleural effusion

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malignant pleural effusions from other causes of pleural effusion, based on the presence of visible pleural metastases, pleural thickening greater than...

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Pleural disease

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Pleural mesothelial hyperplasia Pleural calcified fibrous pseudotumor Pleural thickening, including pleural plaques Pleural cavity Karkhanis, Vinaya S; Joshi...

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ILO Classification

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lung zone). Pleural Abnormalities: Pleural abnormalities are reported with respect to type (pleural plaques or diffuse pleural thickening), location (chest...

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Usual interstitial pneumonia

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(indicating rheumatoid arthritis) Extensive lymph node enlargement Pleural effusion Pleural thickening (indicating connective tissue disease/drugs) The histologic...

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Berylliosis

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stages hilar lymphadenopathy, interstitial pulmonary fibrosis and pleural thickening. Berylliosis is an occupational disease. Relevant occupations are...

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(e.g. obesity, diaphragmatic hernia, or the presence of ascites). Pleural thickening. In normal respiratory function, the air flows in through the upper...

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Pneumothorax ex vacuo

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as pneumothorax ex vacuo and can occur in patients with visceral pleural thickening and following drainage of an effusion. Ponrartana S, Laberge JM, Kerlan...

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Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

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and likely represent a shift from ABPA to CPA if accompanied by pleural thickening or fibrocavitary disease. Culturing fungi from sputum is a supportive...

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Yellow nail syndrome

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lymphedema associated with yellow nails and pleural effusion",: 849  is a very rare medical syndrome that includes pleural effusions, lymphedema (due to under...

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List of medical mnemonics

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costophrenic angles (pleural effusions) Diaphragm (evidence of free air) / digestive tract Edges (apices for fibrosis, pneumothorax, pleural thickening or plaques)...

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Rheumatoid lung disease

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arthropathy, superior rib notching Chest CT or HRCT features include: pleural thickening or effusion interstitial fibrosis bronchiectasis bronchiolitis obliterans...

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Honeycombing

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on chest x-ray. Honeycomb cysts often predominate in the peripheral and pleural/subpleural lung regions regardless of their cause. Subpleural honeycomb...

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Cravens

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peritoneal mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, diffuse pleural thickening and other pleural abnormalities. Some ex Cravens employees have been awarded...

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Scleroderma

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results in calcium deposits, Raynaud's syndrome, esophageal problems, thickening of the skin of the fingers and toes, and areas of small, dilated blood...

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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis

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Mycobacterium in pleural fluid. Other diagnostic tests include the detection of adenosine deaminase (above 40 U/L) and interferon gamma in pleural fluid. Akce...

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Interstitial lung disease

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Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia Pleural effusion or thickening Pulmonary edema Connective tissue diseases Asbestosis Lymphangitic...

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Asbestosis

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the occupational and environmental history, markers of exposure (usually pleural plaques), recovery of asbestos bodies, or other means Exclusion of alternative...

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Bronchiolitis obliterans

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show hyperinflation. As the disease progresses a reticular pattern with thickening of airway walls may be present. HRCT can also show air trapping when the...

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