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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Pleural thickening
  1. Pleural effusion 
    ... chest cavity ( pneumothorax ) after drainage of the effusion Pleural thickening (scarring of the lining of the lung)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000086.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Empyema 
    Having empyema may lead to the following: Pleural thickening Reduced lung function
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000123.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Ascites 
    ... liver (portal vein thrombosis) Congestive heart failure Pancreatitis Thickening and scarring of the sac-like covering of ... the space between your lungs and chest cavity (pleural effusion) Other complications of liver cirrhosis
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000286.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Pulmonary function tests 
    ... illnesses include: Extreme overweight Pulmonary fibrosis (scarring or thickening of the lung tissue) Sarcoidosis and scleroderma Muscular ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003853.htm - Medical Encyclopedia