Fibrothorax

Fibrothorax is defined as fibrosis within the pleural space and is sometimes referred to as pleural peel. It occurs secondary to the inflammatory response to one of the following events:

• tuberculosis / tuberculous pleuritis / tuberculous empyema: mainly as a late sequela
• thoracic empyema
• asbestos-related pleural disease
• rheumatoid arthritis
• hemothorax

Radiographic features

Fibrothorax is characterized by relatively smooth pleural thickening (hence peel) that may be calcified. The mediastinal pleura is usually spared, and commonly there is marked volume loss of the affected hemithorax.

Siehe auch:

• Tuberkulose
• Rheumatoide Arthritis
• Pleuraempyem
• gefesselte Lunge
• asbestos related pleural disease
• Pleuraverdickung
• benigne diffuse Pleuraverdickung
• diffuse Pleuraverdickung

und weiter:

• Serofibrothorax nach Pneumektomie
• causes of pulmonary arterial hypertension