Pachypleuritis after talc pleurodesis

CASE

Hyperdense uneven thickening of parietal pleura in the area of the right upper lung lobe could mimic pleural metastatic spread, however, in this case, it was caused by talc pleurodesis.

Radiology image - Pachypleuritis after talc pleurodesis: Thorax, Mediastinum and pleural cavity: CT - Computed tomography

Pachypleuritis after talc pleurodesis

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