Pleural Plaques: Asbestos-Related Disease
Key Takeaways Pleural plaques are benign (non-cancerous) collagen-based growths that form in the pleura — the tissue lining around the lungs, abdomen, or heart — as the body’s immune response to asbestos fibers. They are the most common bodily response to asbestos exposure. Pleural plaques are not cancerous and are not mesothelioma. While they can […]
