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Medical Conditions - Pleural Biopsy

Pleura is a tissue that lines the lungs and cavity of the chest. A pleural biopsy is a procedure where a sample of tissue is taken from the pleural cavity. The tissue is examined for the presence of infection or cancer. There are three types of pleural biopsy, which are needle biopsy, thoracoscopic biopsy, and open biopsy.

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Mild obscuration of left costophrenic angle, which may be related to pleural thickening. What is the meaning of this report?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pleura is a covering membrane (a plastic cover like structure) which covers the entire lung.

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Dr. Divakara P

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