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What does it mean to have a small pleural effusion on the chest x-ray?

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Fluid: A pleural effusion refers to fluid between the two very thin linings of the lung. This may develop due to heart failure, infection, trauma, inflammatory process or tumor.

Answered 11/6/2019

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