Primary Tumors of the Pleura

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Primary Tumors of the Pleura Malignant Mesotheliomas Solitary Fibrous Tumors Body Cavity Lymphoma Pyothorax-Associated Lymphoma MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMAS Malignant mesotheliomas are thought to arise from the mesothelial cells that line the…

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Pleural Effusions Related to Metastatic Malignancies

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Pleural Effusions Related to Metastatic Malignancies INCIDENCE Malignant disease involving the pleura is the second leading cause of exudative pleural effusions after parapneumonic effusions. Because many parapneumonic effusions are small…

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Transudative Pleural Effusions

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Transudative Pleural Effusions Transudative pleural effusions occur when the systemic factors influencing the formation and absorption of pleural fluids are altered so that pleural fluid accumulates. In this chapter, the…

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Approach to the Patient

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Approach to the Patient Whenever a patient with an abnormal chest radiograph is evaluated, the possibility of a pleural effusion should be considered. Increased densities on the chest radiograph are…

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Clinical Manifestations and Useful Tests

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Clinical Manifestations and Useful Tests Normally, the pleural space contains only a few milliliters of pleural fluid. If fluid in the pleural space is detected on a radiologic examination, it…

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Radiographic Examinations

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Radiographic Examinations PLEURAL EFFUSIONS Typical Arrangement of Free Pleural Fluid Two main factors influence the distribution of free fluid in the pleural space. First, the pleural fluid accumulates in the…

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Cytokines and the Pleura

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Cytokines and the Pleura Cytokines are soluble peptides secreted by cells that affect the behavior of either the same or nearby cells through nonenzymatic means. Often they are glycopeptides and…

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Animal Models in Pleural Investigation

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Animal Models in Pleural Investigation The pleural space is involved in many different disease processes. Animal models of pleural disease offer the opportunity to answer many questions regarding the pathophysiology…

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Physiology of the Pleural Space

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Physiology of the Pleural Space The pleural space is the coupling system between the lung and the chest wall, and, accordingly, it is a crucial feature of the breathing apparatus….

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