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Parapneumonic pulmonary effusionDefinition: Parapneumonic pulmonary effusion is an accumulation of fluid between layers of the membrane lining the lung and the chest cavity (pleural effusion) that develops in the setting of pneumonia.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Expectations (prognosis):
Calling your health care provider:
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| Review Date: 10/30/2004
Reviewed By: Allen J. Blaivas, D.O., Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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