ICD-11 definition : Deposits of hyalinized collagen fibers in the parietal pleura that result from chronic
inflammation. Most commonly associated with past exposure to asbestos, typically becoming
visible years after inhalation of the inciting exposure.;
Deposits of hyalinized collagen fibers in the parietal pleura that result from chronic
inflammation. Most commonly associated with past exposure to asbestos, typically becoming
visible years after inhalation of the inciting exposure.