folded lung syndrome

fold·ed lung syndrome (fldd)

n.

Collapse of part of the lung caught between shrinking fibrous pleura scars, which sometimes results from pleural asbestosis. Also called round atelectasis.

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folded lung syndrome

Shrinking pleuritis with rounded atelectasis A condition associated with asbestosis and pleural plaques Radiology See Comet tail sign Pathology Chronic fibrosing pleuritis, inflammation; asbestos fibers are absent from pleural plaques and effusions, but may be found in the subpleural lymphatic plexus.