Case Fifty-Four
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Case Summary

Diagnosis:  Tuberculosis (Pleural Fibrosis and Calcification)


Clinical hints:

Massive pleural thickening and fibrosis are often seen as a result of tuberculosis. Major lung restriction and ventilation problems may occur as complications.


Radiological Pearls:
  • thickened pleurae
     
  • pleura often densely calcified
     
  • other changes of tuberculosis
     
  • volume loss and lung restriction
     

Films were kindly provided by Dr. W. J. Weiser.

 

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