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1. Pleura calcification is found in __
- A. Histoplasmosis
- B. Histoplasmosis
- C. Histoplasmosis
- D. Histoplasmosis
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Pleural plaques are usually asymptomatic but are a marker of asbestos exposure, indicating greater risk of developing pulmonary fibrosis or asbestos - related malignancies.
They are composed of dense and relatively acellular connective tissue.
They often have a rectangular shape and may be calcified or not.
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