Pleurisy
This is inflammation of the pleura, and is also sometimes called pleuritis.
Patients present with pleuritic chest pain, often with a pleural rub, but without a pleural effusion.
In some cases the pleura remains 'dry' i.e. there is no subsequent accumulation of pleural fluid. However some causes subsequently develop a pleural effusion.
Reference
- Roberts ME, Rahman NM, Maskell NA, et al. British Thoracic Society guideline for pleural disease. Thorax. 2023 Jul;78(suppl 3):s1-42.
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