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Medical Conditions - Apical Pleural Cap

Curved density seen at the apical portion of the lungs in a radiograph is termed the apical pleural cap. The apical pleural thickening increases with the advancement of age. Apical pleural cap occurs as a result of subpleural scarring that is not associated with other diseases. Other causes that may lead to apical pleural thickening are pulmonary tuberculosis, radiation fibrosis, Pancoast tumor, hematoma, rib fracture, etc.

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What could be the cause of bilateral apical pleural thickening?

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