What is the pleural cavity?

The pleural cavity is the thin fluid-filled space between the two pulmonary pleurae (known as visceral and parietal) of each lung. A pleura is a serous membrane which folds back onto itself to form a two-layered membranous pleural sac. read more

In case a postoperative collection of pus developed in the pleural cavity, (empyema), a thoracoplasty was carried out, removing long lengths of ribs three to nine, in order to reduce the size of the residual chest cavity. read more

The pleural cavity is the space that lies between the pleura, the two thin membranes that line and surround the lungs. The pleural cavity contains a small amount of liquid known as pleural fluid, which provides lubrication as the lungs expand and contract during respiration. read more