Mesothelioma is a cancer that develops in the thin tissue that lines some internal organs. It most frequently develops in the ...

Recent analysis of an Ancient Egyptian mummy held at the Smithsonian Institution for over a century yielded a surprise: an almost fully-developed fetus inside the mummy's chest cavity. Francine ...

A pleurectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the pleura, a membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity. The procedure treats empyema — an infection of the pleural cavity — and ...

A man noticed pus oozing from his chest, and it ended up revealing a knife blade in his thoracic cavity. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Thoracic endometriosis is endometriosis that grows in the lungs or chest. It is an uncommon complication of this disease. Because it is rare, thoracic endometriosis is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed ...

Struggling with that sharp, stabbing pain with every breath? Well, the dull, throbbing pain that gets worse with each inhaled breath can be a cause of real worry. Though our brains tend to leap to the ...