@article{Mediastinum4351,
author = {Hong-Tao Tie and Min Zhang},
title = {Bilateral diffuse pleural plaque with calcifications in pleural tuberculosis},
journal = {Mediastinum},
volume = {2},
number = {4},
year = {2018},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the leading causes of deadliest infectious diseases in adults worldwide. Diffuse pleural plaque is a very rare manifestation in patients without history of TB or anti-TB therapy. In this case, the computed tomography (CT) scan suggests a bilateral pleural thickening with multiple pleural plaques, which was finally clinically confirmed as pleural TB by diagnostical anti-TB treatment instead of biopsy. This case highlights the importance of diagnostical anti-TB treatment; bilateral diffuse pleural plaque could be an unusual manifestation of pleural TB.},
issn = {2522-6711}, url = {https://med.amegroups.org/article/view/4351}
}