title: Pathology of the pleura.
abstract: The pleura and lung are intimately associated and share many pathologic conditions. Nevertheless, they represent two separate organs of different embryonic derivation and with different yet often symbiotic functions. In this article, the authors explore the pathologic manifestations of the many conditions that primarily or secondarily affect the pleura.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: English
authors.forename: Kevin O
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Leslie
mesh_terms: D018254:Adenomatoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000473:pathology; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000473:pathology; D010994:Pleura / Q000473:pathology*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D010998:Pleurisy / Q000473:pathology; D011009:Pneumoconiosis / Q000473:pathology; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000473:pathology; D014396:Tuberculosis, Pleural / Q000473:pathology