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The pleural cavity is a fluid-filled space surrounded by the lungs and thoracic cage that contains the lungs. A pneumothorax is a collapsed lung that occurs when air leaks into the pleural space. Pleural effusion is a buildup of excess fluid in the pleural cavity that can be caused by conditions like heart failure. Thoracentesis is a procedure to drain excess fluid from the pleural cavity by inserting a needle between the ribs and into the pleural space. Lung cancer develops when lung cells mutate and grow
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- Kashar Saeed
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