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pleural cavity [′plu̇r·əl ¦kav·əd·ē] (anatomy) The potential space included between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Other types of asbestos-related diseases are benign pleural diseases, pleural plaques and lung cancer; however, they require evidence of exposure. The company is currently seeking approval for a combination therapy of Briplatin (cisplatin) and pemetrexed for malignant pleural mesothelioma, a malignant tumor induced by exposure to asbestos. X-rays of the cervicothoracic region revealed a widening of the mediastinum (figure 1) and gas shadows in 3 patients and pleural effusion in 2. |
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