Approved by the Cancer.Net Editorial Board, 09/2014. A pleural effusion is a buildup of extra fluid in the pleural space, which is the space between the lungs and the chest wall. About half of people with cancer develop a pleural effusion. Cancer growing in the pleural space causes a malignant pleural effusion. More than 75% of people with a malignant pleural effusion have lymphoma or cancers of the breast, lung, or ovary. This condition is considered a sign of metastatic cancer, or cancer that has spread to other areas of the body.
Although the majority of patients do not experience these complications, you should discuss each. of them with your plastic surgeon to make sure you understand all possible consequences of placing a. tissue expander. Tissue Expander / Implants- Tissue expanders and implants, similar to other medical devices, can fail.
The swelling on the body can be a result of cancer, as in its modern usage, but more technically does not have to be. This lesson will delve into some of the reasons why tissue and organs in your body can swell. Reversible Swelling. Another lesson pointed out that, during an injury to the body, a cell can swell as a result of the accumulation of water. This cell swelling is a potentially reversible change if the injury isn't severe enough or the cell can quickly compensate for the swelling.