Pleural disease occurs in the pleural space, which is the thin fluid-filled area in between the two pulmonary pleurae in the human body.
There are several disorders and complications that can occur within the pleural area, and the surrounding tissues in the lung.
Pleural mesothelioma is a type of malignant cancer associated with asbestos exposure.
Under most other circumstances, pleural cancers are secondary malignancies associated with lung cancer due to its nearby location or as metastasis such as with breast cancer.
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