Most pleural effusions are not serious by themselves, but some require treatment to avoid problems.

This is needed to confirm the presence of a pleural effusion.

Once a pleural effusion is diagnosed, the cause must be determined.

However, he has a pleural effusion as he's being discharged.

Not all pleural effusions found in cancer patients are malignant.

In some cases of pleural effusion, you may need pleurodesis.

Treatment depends on the underlying cause of the pleural effusion.

Blood and, if present, fluid from pleural effusion should be cultured.

The most common cause of pleural effusion is congestive heart failure.

If large, pleural effusions can cause problems with breathing.

In some cases of pleural effusion, this excess liquid can become infected.

A doctor may suspect a pleural effusion based on a person's symptoms and physical examination.

In the short term, children can have trouble with pleural effusions, fluid building up around the lungs.

A pleural effusion is an abnormal amount of fluid around the lung.

If a pleural effusion is likely, additional X-ray films may be taken while a person lies on her side.

A person can develop a pleural effusion in the absence of pleurisy.

Pleural effusions can result from many medical conditions.

Most often, pleural effusions are discovered on imaging tests.

About to 20% of people suffering from pancreatitis get pleural effusion, mostly on the left side.

Simple pleural effusions occur in up to 40% of bacterial pneumonias.

Pleural effusions are found in up to half these patients, although most are small and without clinical significance.

The prognosis for patients with malignant pleural effusions is often measured in weeks.

When treating pleural effusion, bleomycin is given through a chest tube.

Buildup of fluid in the space between the lung and chest wall (pleural effusion ).

Other symptoms of pleural effusion include fever, chest pain, and a dry cough.