Pleural Cavity Image

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The pleural cavity is composed of the layers of the membrane lining the lung and the chest cavity.

Review Date:10/16/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Division of Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.