Pleural plaques, a benign and non-cancerous asbestos-related disease, develop after inhaled asbestos fibres cause localised scarring or calcification of the pleura – the lining of the lungs and rib-...
Pleural plaques are the most common sign of past exposure to asbestos. They are areas of slight fibrous thickening on the pleura – the lining of the lungs and rib cage. The disease usually develops ...
Pleural plaques are caused by exposure to asbestos – a naturally occurring mineral used widely in industry and construction throughout the mid-20th century – but do not develop until 10-50 years a...
Pleural plaques are benign, localised areas of scar tissue found on the pleura – the lining of the lung – caused by exposure to asbestos. Since 2007, it has not been possible for an individual who...
Pleural plaques are areas of localised scarring or calcification found on the pleura (the lining of the lungs and rib-cage). Pleural thickening refers to larger areas of scarring and calcification of ...
