jeudi 23 février 2017

Mesothelioma in the chest (pleural mesothelioma)

Mesothelioma in the chest (pleural mesothelioma)

Pleural mesothelioma starts in the pleura. The pleura is the two layers of thin membrane that surround the lungs and line the chest wall. The inner layer is attached to the lungs and the outer layer lines the chest wall and diaphragm. Between the two layers is the pleural cavity. This cavity is almost empty. The two layers of pleura slide against each other. They're moist so that lungs can move smoothly against the chest wall as you breathe.
Sometimes mesothelioma can spread into the area around the heart (pericardium).

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