Pleural effusion

The body produces pleural fluid in small amounts to lubricate the surfaces of the pleura, the thin tissue that covers the chest cavity and surrounds the lungs. A pleural effusion is an abnormal and excessive accumulation of this fluid. You can submit two different types of stroke: the transudate pleural effusion: are caused by fluid that seeps into the pleural space, which is caused by high pressure or low protein content in blood vessels. Exudative pleural effusions: the result of blood vessel permeability caused by inflammation (swelling and irritation) of the pleura. This is often caused by lung disease. (DERRAME PLEURAL).