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Pleural thickening

2017-11-11 14:13:59
My xray and ct scan says I have a pleural thickening,what is it?is it curable?what are going to happen if not treated?
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Hello.... Well plural thickening needs to be evaluated further as only with that we cannot come to a conclusion of anything ...we need to know cause of pleural thickening which might be infection or previous infection or any malignancy..So please meet a pulmonologist...Thank you

Answered2017-11-12 15:55:30

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