Pleural effusion

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What is Pleural effusion?

A pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid between the layers of the membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity.

Alternative Names:

Fluid in the chest; Pleural fluid

Posts on Pleural effusion (56)

In May I was hospitalized for pleural effustion. The CAT scan did not show any lung nodules...
Hi I am 26 Years old Male. Last Year (JUNE-2008), I was diagnosed with Left Sided Liquid ...
I was diagnosed with Pericarditis with Pleural Effusion 6 weeks ago. I have improved and I ...
i had a chest x-ray done and it said mild prominence of these markings and the v/q scan sho...
My partner has malignant pleural effusion and needs constant oxygen. A pluredesis is too r...
I recently had a CT of the lung and they found "multiple partially calcified mediastinal ly...
Is it common (or not uncommon) to have pleurisy as a result of COPD? My husband is an ex...
Hello all . . . It's been a while since I've been here, as my sweet husband became very ill...
My Aunt just got a needle biopsy done yesterday and we are awaiting results. I am trying to...
my lung collapsed when i was 8 and i am now 20 i got an x-ray and an mri done and then ano...

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