• Dyspnoea
• Pleuritic chest pain, chest discomfort or 'heaviness', pain referred to the shoulder or abdomen
• Dry cough
• Symptoms of malignancy: loss of appetite, energy, weight
• Symptoms of infection: fever, sputum, night sweats
• May also be asymptomatic

Examination

• Reduced chest expansion
• Reduced tactile vocal fremitus
• Dull percussion
• Reduced breath sounds
• Pleural friction rub may be heard in patient with pleural inflammation