16th January 2024

An 85-year-old male presents with a one-year history of dull right-sided chest pain, progressive dyspnoea and a non-productive cough.

An 85-year-old male presents with a one-year history of dull right-sided chest pain, progressive dyspnoea and a non-productive cough. A chest x-ray reveals a right-sided pleural effusion with associated pleural thickening. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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