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Pleural effusion, what is that?
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Collection of fluid: Plural cavity ( the space around lungs) normally will have very small amount fluid for lubrication around the lungs and chest wall. When detectable amount accumulates could be due to cancer cells deposits or could be due to heart&lung diseases( non cancers).
Answered 1/27/2014
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See below: A pleural effusion is an abnormal build up of fluid in the pleural space
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