Progressive apical pleural fibrosis: a 'constrictive' ventilatory defect

Br J Dis Chest. 1988 Oct;82(4):439-43. doi: 10.1016/0007-0971(88)90103-9.

Abstract

We report two patients with bilateral apical pleural fibrosis which may be a form of benign asbestos-related pleurisy, one of these being steroid responsive. The pulmonary function defect of reduced lung volumes with raised gas transfer coefficient is characteristic and is best described as 'constrictive'.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Fibrosis
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung / physiopathology*
  • Lung Diseases / complications
  • Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pleural Diseases / complications
  • Pleural Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Pleural Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Radiography
  • Respiratory Function Tests