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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Malignant pleural effusion
  1. Asbestosis 
    ... clothing. Other asbestos-related diseases include: Pleural plaques Malignant mesothelioma (cancer of the pleura, the lining of the lung), which can develop 20 to 40 years after exposure Pleural effusion , which is a collection of fluid that develops ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000118.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Cytology exam of pleural fluid 
    ... in the pleural space. This condition is called pleural effusion . The test may also be done if you have signs of lung cancer.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003866.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pleural fluid analysis 
    ... the pleural space, the condition is called pleural effusion .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003624.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Solitary fibrous tumor 
    ... with the cancerous type of this disease, called malignant mesothelioma , which is caused by exposure to asbestos (as cancer needs to be ruled out). SFT is not caused by asbestos exposure.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000116.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Pleural needle biopsy 
    ... a collection of fluid around the lung ( pleural effusion ) or other ... make a diagnosis, you may need a surgical biopsy of the pleura .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003862.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Lung metastases 
    ... include: Fluid between the lung and chest wall ( pleural effusion ), which can cause shortness of breath or pain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000097.htm - Medical Encyclopedia