Description : Parapneumonic pleural effusion?
Last Answer : DefinitionParapneumonic pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid between layers of the tissue lining the lung and the chest cavity, which develops in the setting of pneumonia.Reviewed ByReview Date: 08/13/2010David C. ... . Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.