Hydrocostal cavity

Pulmonary hydrocephalus is usually called "pleural hydrocephalus" in medicine. Water accumulates on the outside of the lungs. It can be caused by infection (such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, etc.), or it can be caused by autoimmune diseases (Such as: Lupus erythematosus), there are many lung diseases associated with pleural effusion.

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