Condition
Parapneumonic pulmonary effusion
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 30 April 20051 min read
Definition
Parapneumonic pulmonary effusion is an accumulation of fluid between layers of the membrane lining the lung and the chest cavity (pleural effusion) that develops in the setting of pneumonia.
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