[A man with pleural lesions].
A 65-year-old male was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastasized to the liver. CT imaging showed benign calcified pleural plaques. During liver resection white plaques on the diaphragm and inside of the thorax were observed. In the past the patient had worked with asbestos for 25 years.
Máxima Medisch Centrum, afd. Algemene Heelkunde, Veldhoven, the Netherlands.
Marit E J
ME
Leermakers
Rudi M H
RM
Roumen
D000368:Aged; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D010994:Pleura / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D001194:Asbestos