Presentation
Abdominal pain.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Calcified pleural plaques
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Extensive calcified pleural plaques are again noted. No focal consolidation, collapse or pleural effusion. Normal cardiomediastinal contour. No subdiaphragmatic free gas.
Case Discussion
Calcified pleural plaques are essentially pathognomonic for asbestos exposure (but not necessarily asbestosis).