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Pleural Effusion, Malignant
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Definition
: Presence of fluid in the PLEURAL CAVITY as a complication of malignant disease. Malignant pleural effusions often contain actual malignant cells.
do not confuse with PRIMARY EFFUSION LYMPHOMA, often found in the pleural cavity
Other names
Pleural Effusions, Malignant; Malignant Pleural Effusions; Malignant Pleural Effusion; Effusions, Malignant Pleural; Effusion, Malignant Pleural
