Pleural effusion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pleural effusion is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. Excessive amounts of such fluid can impair breathing by limiting the expansio...
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Pleural cavity ... Your body produces pleural fluid in small amounts to lubricate the surfaces of the pleura, the thin membrane that lines the chest cavity and surrounds the lungs. A pleural effusion is an abnormal collection of this fluid.
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Closed pleural biopsy; Needle biopsy of the pleura ... A pleural biopsy is a procedure to remove a sample of the tissue lining the lungs and the inside of the chest wall to check for disease or infection. ... The pleural tissues appear normal, without signs of inflammation, infection, or cancer.
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The pleural cavity is a closed space (like the inside of a balloon) within which the lung has grown. As the lung grows into the space, it picks up a layer of pleura (outside of balloon) and this is called the visceral pleura.
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Pleural fluid culture Information from Drugs.com ... The test is performed when the health care provider suspects an infection of the pleural space, or when a chest x-ray reveals an abnormal collection of pleural fluid.
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www.drugs.com/enc/pleural-fluid-culture.html
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Pleural fluid gram stain Information from Drugs.com ... Pleural smear ... The test is performed when the health care provider suspects an infection of the pleural space, or when a chest x-ray reveals an abnormal collection of pleural fluid.
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www.drugs.com/enc/pleural-fluid-gram-stain.html
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Fluid that accumulates in the pleural space because of trauma or disease is called pleural effusion. This condition may result from heart failure, cancer, pulmonary embolism, or inflammation. ... Fluid that accumulates in the pleural space because of trauma or disease is called pleural effusion. This condition may result...
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www.pulmonologychannel.com/pleuraleffusion/index.shtml
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Mesothelioma — Comprehensive overview covers malignant mesothelioma, including peritoneal and pleural types of this cancer. ... Mesothelioma that occurs in the tissue that surrounds the lung (pleura) is called pleural mesothelioma and is the most common form. Mesothelioma that occurs in the tissue in your abdomen...
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/mesothelioma/DS00779
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Pleural mesothelioma develops in the lining of the lungs. Following diagnosis, patients may wish to undergo treatment such as surgery to remove tumors. ... Pleural mesothelioma is the most common type of mesothelioma, a rare cancer that develops in the mesothelial cells that make up the mesothelium, a membrane that lines...
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