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Pleural Diseases
Pleural Thickening
Pleural Fibrosis and Fibrothorax
Pleural Fibrosis and Fibrothorax
Terrance Healey, MD
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KEY FACTS

  • Terminology

    • Imaging

      • Top Differential Diagnoses

        • Pathology

          • Clinical Issues

            TERMINOLOGY

            • Synonyms

              • Pleural fibrosis
              • Fibrothorax

            • Definitions

              • Abnormal thickening and calcification of parietal & visceral pleural surfaces resulting in volume loss

            IMAGING

            • General Features

              • Radiographic Findings

                • CT Findings

                  • Imaging Recommendations

                    DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                      PATHOLOGY

                      • General Features

                        CLINICAL ISSUES

                        • Presentation

                          • Natural History & Prognosis

                            • Treatment

                              DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                              • Consider

                                Selected References

                                1. Donath J et al: Restrictive chest wall disorders. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 30(3):275-92, 2009
                                2. Jantz MA et al: Pleural fibrosis. Clin Chest Med. 27(2):181-91, 2006
                                3. Huggins JT et al: Causes and management of pleural fibrosis. Respirology. 9(4):441-7, 2004
                                4. Kim HY et al: Thoracic sequelae and complications of tuberculosis. Radiographics. 21(4):839-58; discussion 859-60, 2001
                                5. Ghoshal AG et al: Fibrothorax--problem, profile and prevention. J Indian Med Assoc. 95(12):610-2, 1997
                                6. Brown K et al: Intrathoracic calcifications: radiographic features and differential diagnoses. Radiographics. 14(6):1247-61, 1994
                                7. Deslauriers J et al: Fibrothorax and decortication. Ann Thorac Surg. 58(1):267-8, 1994
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                                KEY FACTS

                                • Terminology

                                  • Imaging

                                    • Top Differential Diagnoses

                                      • Pathology

                                        • Clinical Issues

                                          TERMINOLOGY

                                          • Synonyms

                                            • Pleural fibrosis
                                            • Fibrothorax

                                          • Definitions

                                            • Abnormal thickening and calcification of parietal & visceral pleural surfaces resulting in volume loss

                                          IMAGING

                                          • General Features

                                            • Radiographic Findings

                                              • CT Findings

                                                • Imaging Recommendations

                                                  DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                                                    PATHOLOGY

                                                    • General Features

                                                      CLINICAL ISSUES

                                                      • Presentation

                                                        • Natural History & Prognosis

                                                          • Treatment

                                                            DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                                                            • Consider

                                                              Selected References

                                                              1. Donath J et al: Restrictive chest wall disorders. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 30(3):275-92, 2009
                                                              2. Jantz MA et al: Pleural fibrosis. Clin Chest Med. 27(2):181-91, 2006
                                                              3. Huggins JT et al: Causes and management of pleural fibrosis. Respirology. 9(4):441-7, 2004
                                                              4. Kim HY et al: Thoracic sequelae and complications of tuberculosis. Radiographics. 21(4):839-58; discussion 859-60, 2001
                                                              5. Ghoshal AG et al: Fibrothorax--problem, profile and prevention. J Indian Med Assoc. 95(12):610-2, 1997
                                                              6. Brown K et al: Intrathoracic calcifications: radiographic features and differential diagnoses. Radiographics. 14(6):1247-61, 1994
                                                              7. Deslauriers J et al: Fibrothorax and decortication. Ann Thorac Surg. 58(1):267-8, 1994
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