Pleural Fluid -- Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer Glossary of Terms
Current Location: Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer Glossary of Terms -> P -> Pleural FluidWithin the human body, the major organs are protected by membranous linings, which also aid the smooth function of the organs within the body. There are membranous linings that protect organs in the abdominal region, and the lining here is known as the peritoneum. There is also a lining that protects the heart, and this is known as the pericardium. The lining that protects the lungs and the inside chest wall is a double layered lining that is known as the pleura.
The pleura has two membranous layers, and these are known as the pleural membranes. The first of these layers covers the lungs and chest wall directly. There is then another layer that surrounds the first pleural membrane. In between the two pleural membrane layers, you will find a space, and this is known as the pleural cavity. And pleural fluid can be found within the pleural cavity, where it is produced to provide lubrication and enable the organs that it protects and covers to function smoothly within the body.
The pleura, like the other membrane linings in the body, is susceptible to a number of diseases and problems, one of which is known as pleural mesothelioma. This is a type of cancer that stems from high-level or long-term exposure to airborne asbestos fibers and dust, and of the three types of mesothelioma, which include pericardial mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma, and pleural mesothelioma, the ones that affect the pleural cavity is the most common.
One of the symptoms that can stem from pleural mesothelioma is the accumulation of fluid within the pleural cavity, and this can cause discomfort and other problems for the patient. There are procedures that can be used to drain off excessive pleural fluid that has accumulated, and those suffering from pleural mesothelioma may have to have this procedure performed in order to get rid of the excess fluid in the area.
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