Which of the following are true regarding benign pleural fibroma?
a) It has an association with asbestosis
b) It is a cause of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy
c) It is a cause of hyperglycemia
d) Calcification is common
e) Calcification is common
Ayushi Answered question August 21, 2024
The correct answer is b. It is a cause of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy.
Benign pleural fibroma (also known as solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura) is associated with hypertrophic osteoarthropathy but not with asbestosis (a), hyperglycemia (c), or common calcification (d, e).
Ayushi Answered question August 21, 2024