Pleural effusion
accumulation of excess fluid in the pleural cavity
A pleural effusion is when there is a large amount of fluid in the pleural space, the potential space that surrounds each lung.[1]
| Pleural effusion | |
|---|---|
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| Diagram of fluid buildup in the pleura | |
| Specialty | Pulmonology |
There are many types of pleural effusion and they include:
- Serous fluid (hydrothorax)
- Blood (haemothorax)
- Chyle (chylothorax)
- Pus (pyothorax or empyema)
- Urine (urinothorax)
References change
- ↑ "Pleural effusion". U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
