An infection of the lining of the of the lungs.
what is pleural thickening
Pleural fluid is the fluid that's located between the pleural membranes that cover the lungs. If too much fluid builds up, it's called a pleural effusion.
pleural membrane
pleural rub
Pleural cavity is the potential space. There is no gap between the outer and the inner pleura. There is very little fluid in the pleural cavity. You have negative pressure in the pleural cavity.
The lungs
The pleural cavity is located in between the visceral and parietal of the lungs.
Pleural pressure, or Ppl, is the pressure surrounding the lung, within the pleural space. During quiet breathing, the pleural pressure is negative; that is, it is below atmospheric pressure.
Pleural biopsy is usually ordered when pleural fluid obtained by another procedure called thoracentesis (aspiration of pleural fluid) suggests infection, signs of cancer, or tuberculosis.
The potential space between the pleural membranes is called the thoracic cavity. This is also known as the pleural cavity in some instances.
Pyothorax is an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity. Hemothorax is an accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity.
Pleural Mesothelioma is treatable, but not considered to be curable.