Malignant pleural effusion
Medical condition / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Malignant pleural effusion?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Malignant pleural effusion is a condition in which cancer causes an abnormal amount of fluid to collect between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) lining the outside of the lung and the wall of the chest cavity.[1] Lung cancer and breast cancer account for about 50-65% of malignant pleural effusions.[2][3] Other common causes include pleural mesothelioma and lymphoma.