Pleural plaque

Pleural plaques are indicators of asbestos exposure, and the most common asbestos-induced lesion.[1] They usually appear after 20 years or more of exposure and never degenerate into mesothelioma. They appear as fibrous plaques on the parietal pleura, usually on both sides, and at the posterior and inferior part of the chest wall as well as the diaphragm.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Asbestos-related pleural disease. Myers R. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2012 Jul;18(4):377-81. doi: 10.1097/MCP.0b013e328354acfe.
  2. ↑ Diagnosis and initial management of nonmalignant diseases related to asbestos. American Thoracic Society.. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004 Sep 15;170(6):691-715


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