Thoracentesis may be performed for diagnosis or therapy. The classical pattern of examination includes inspection of the respiratory system, palpation, percussion (tapping) and auscultation. Diagnosis ...

Pleural effusion is extra fluid between the pleura around your lungs and chest wall. It can cause shortness of breath, chest pain, cough, or fever. In cases of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), ...

Pleural effusions complicate up to 57% of bacterial pneumonias. They vary in severity, ranging from uncomplicated effusions to empyema. Some require only antibiotics and observation, while others ...

Identification of epigenetic aberrant promoter methylation in pleural fluid DNA is useful for diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion No significant financial relationships to disclose. This is an ...

How does fluid build up around the lungs? There are two sheets of tissue that protect the lungs. They are called pleural membranes (or pleura). In between the pleura is the pleural space. It's normal ...

A 50-year-old woman presented with a short history of loss of weight and appetite, constipation, right-sided abdominal pain, unsteady gait and headache. Physical examination revealed a soft nontender ...

Pleural effusion, sometimes called water on the lung, is a buildup of fluid between the lungs and the chest cavity. It can result from pneumonia, heart failure, cancer, and other conditions. Pleural ...

Your lungs are protected by two membranes, called the pleurae. The visceral pleura covers the lungs, and the parietal pleura lines the inside of your rib cage. A small amount of space between the two ...