What is bilateral pleural thickening?
Disease description:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain. After going to the hospital for an examination, I found out it was caused by bilateral pleural thickening. What is bilateral pleural thickening?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Sun Qifeng
Bilateral pleural thickening mainly refers to the increased pleural thickness caused by soft tissue proliferation and fibrin deposition on the basis of underlying pathological changes. Diseases that can lead to bilateral pleural thickening include chronic suppurative pleuritis, tuberculous pleuritis, etc. When bilateral pleural thickening is present, examinations such as chest CT are required to determine the underlying cause.
