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Pleural Thickening Claim

Have you or anyone you know been diagnosed with pleural thickening?

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About Pleural Thickening

Pleural thickening can occur in 2 forms, diffuse pleural thickening and pleural plaques.

Asbestos-related pleural thickening occurs because, unlike most airborne particles, asbestos fibers are so small that they can bypass the lungs’ filtration system and get into the lungs. Once in the lungs they become imbedded in the pleura and other areas, such as the interstitium, and cause inflammation and scarring.

Pleural thickening can be detected by a chest ultrasonography, which produces an image in which pleural thickening appears distinct from other conditions, such as pleural fluid and whitening, the latter of which is a sign of asbestosis. Pleural thickening can also be detected by a CT scan, where it appears as a layer of tissue density between the chest wall and the lungs. (An HRCT scan can detect as little as 1-2 mm of thickening.) The degree of thickening helps doctors determine whether the cause is benign or malignant (cancerous). The appearance of nodules, circumferential thickening (thickening with well defined borders) and thickening of more than 1 cm may be a sign of malignancy.

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