Monday, September 14, 2009

Asbestos-Related Pleural Abnormalities

Four types of abnormalities:

- Pleural plaques

- Benign asbestos pleural effusions

- Diffuse pleural thickening

- Rounded atelectasis

Mostly asymptomatic, though some
can cause dyspnea or cough

Latency periods: 10-30 years
(shorter latency is for pleural effusion)

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