A pulmonary bleb is a small collection of air between the lung and the outer surface of the lung (visceral pleura) usually found in the upper lobe of the lung. When a bleb ruptures the air escapes ...

The tumor is dissected away from the chest wall. After a sufficient area of chest wall has been freed, a chest retractor is inserted. The pleura now can be moved from the mediastinum. Once the upper ...

The most common way that lupus can affect your lungs is through inflammation of the pleura, the lining that covers the outside of the lungs. The symptom of pleuritis that you may experience is severe, ...

Background Childhood interstitial lung disease (chILD) encompasses a group of rare heterogeneous respiratory conditions ...

Clin Lung Cancer. 2010;11(1):30-35. A total of 294 treatment cycles were administered to the 62 patients, with a median number of 6 cycles per patient (range, 1–6 cycles). Of 62 patients, 56 ...

Considering taking supplements to treat malignant pleural effusions? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of malignant pleural effusions. Follow the ...

The true incidence may actually be much higher as histology is often difficult to obtain, but interestingly choriocarcinoma following a full-term pregnancy is more often associated with aggressive ...