Pleural cavity has an interesting physiology that when impaired gives rise to pleural effusions a rather frequent problem in respiratory medicine practice. Their aetiology varies widely producing distinct pathological lesions with different prognosis and treatment. The basic morphological features of pleural diseases, neoplastic and non-neoplastic, will be analysed in this review with an emphasis to their pathophysiology, differential diagnosis and clinicopathological correlations.
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Department of Pathology, Medical University Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, ViennaDepartment of Pathology, Medical University Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, Vienna
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Louisiana State Univ, Hlth Sci Ctr, Dept Pathol, New Orleans, LA 70112 USALouisiana State Univ, Hlth Sci Ctr, Dept Pathol, New Orleans, LA 70112 USA