Pleural calcification with persistent effusion.

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Abstract
Chronic persistent pleural effusions were observed in 22 of 140 patients with calcification involving the parietal and visceral pleurae. If no effusion is present, the 2 adjacent calcified pleurae may adhere together; in the presence of fluid the pleural layers are separated, producing > 1 linear density on the radiograph. Pleural thickening can exceed 2 cm. In patients with calcified fibrothorax, the calcified parietal pleura is separated from the inner thoracic wall by fat whether an effusion is present or not. The value of CT [computed tomography] and sonography in the detection of persistent effusions is discussed.

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