Pleural Plaques: Asbestos-Related Disease
Key takeaways: Pleural plaques are benign collagen growths that form in response to ingested asbestos fibers. There are no treatment plans associated with plaques, except for managing the pain that occasionally accompanies them. There are discrepancies about whether or not plaques might contribute to a mesothelioma diagnosis, but it seems that mesothelioma is mostly contingent […]
