Pleura is a thin membrane that covers the surface of the lungs and the inside of the chest wall, encompassing the pleural space. It is normal for this space to have some fluid (about 10 to 20 ml), as ...

Macroscopic appearance of a pleural plaque.

If pus collects in the cavity of the lung it will require drainage with a needle or tube and a longer duration of antibiotics. Pleural effusion — Fluid may collect between the thin layers of lining ...

In brain tumours, immune cells called macrophages scavenge lipid debris from the myelin sheath of neurons. These lipid-laden macrophages cause immunosuppression, and their transfer of lipids to ...