Direct biopsy of the pleura during thoracotomy has been performed by several investigators during recent years. Stead, Eichenholz and Stauss 10 could demonstrate tuberculosis in the tissue removed ...

Pleurisy is an inflammation of the lung’s outer lining. It can cause a sharp, stabbing pain in the chest or shoulder when taking a deep breath. The tissue, called the pleura, between the lungs ...

One of these pleura layers is tightly attached to your lungs, and the other is attached to the lining of your chest wall. There’s a small fluid-filled space between them known as the pleural cavity.

The pleura also lines the inside of your chest cavity. It makes a small amount of fluid to keep the area it covers moving smoothly. When the pleura gets inflamed because of lupus, it puts pressure ...

Connective-tissue septa extend from the visceral pleura deep into the lung, forming delicate support for the alveoli. Features of a Normal Lung on Ultrasonography.

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 mesothelioma is the most common form of cancer affecting the mesothelium, the protective membrane around your lungs, heart, and abdomen. While rare, this cancer can progress quickly, so it ...

They are called pleural membranes (or pleura). In between the pleura is the pleural space. It's normal to have a thin layer of fluid in this space. This helps the lungs to move easily when you breathe ...

A common health problem, lung diseases range from mild to severe. WebMD breaks down the information and describes the types and causes of some common lung diseases.

Removing the whole pleura. The surgeon removes the whole pleura from around the lung on the affected side. They make a large wound in your chest called a thoracotomy. They remove the pleura and then ...

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) produced by tumor cells has a central role in stimulating angiogenesis required for tumor growth. Humanized monoclonal anti-VEGF antibody (bevacizumab ...