Condition
Asbestos-related pleural effusion
David Cohen, M.D.Published 25 April 20051 min read
Definition
This refers to a collection of fluid around the lung, called a pleural effusion, that develops as part of the disease course of asbestosis.
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David Cohen, M.D.
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