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Thorax Pathology

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Teratoma   encapsulated tumor that contain other types of tissue or organ components such as hair, teeth, and bone; usually congenital and can be benign or malignant  
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Lung metastasis   cancer that has spread to the lungs  
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Thoracic aneurysm   abnormal enlargement or bulging of the aorta; can rupture and cause internal bleeding  
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Pulmonary embolus   a blockage in one or both pulmonary arteries  
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Aortic dissection   condition in which a tear develops in a weakened area of the aorta; blood surges through the tear causing the inner and middle layers of the aorta to separate  
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Pleural effusion   abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space  
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Congestive heart failure   illness where the heart becomes less powerful and blood doesn't move as efficiently and starts to back up increasing the pressure in the blood vessels and forcing fluid into body tissues  
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Pericardial disease   can be acute or chronic inflammation of the pericardium  
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Cardiomegaly   abnormal enlargement of the heart; sign of an underlying problem  
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Coarctation   narrowing of the aorta that is typically present at birth  
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Infarction   a condition when the heart tissue dies due to cardiac ischemia  
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Cardiac ischemia   when a portion of the heart is starved of oxygen due to a blocked artery  
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Ventricular septal defect   common heart defect normally present at birth; hole between the ventricles  
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Atrial septal defect   congenital heart defect in which the atria doesn't close completely  
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Tetralogy of fallot   combination of four birth defects of the heart that reduce blood flow to the lungs and allow deoxygenated blood to be pumped to the body  
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Pneumonia   infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs; air sacs may fill with fluid or pus  
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Emphysema   reduction in the surface area of the lungs due to the alveoli becoming weak and rupturing  
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Pulmonary fibrosis   chronic progressive interstitial lung disease characterized by inflammation of the lung tissue  
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Hemothorax   accumulation of blood within the pleural cavity usually resulting from injury  
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Pneumothorax   presence of air within the pleural space  
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Pulmonary edema   condition caused by excess fluid in the lungs collecting in the alveoli and making it difficult to breathe  
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Bronchiectasis   abnormal and permanent distortion of one or more of the bronchi or airways  
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome   life threatening condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting to the lungs and into the blood that leads to a buildup of fluid in the air sacs; fluid prevents oxygen from passing into the bloodstream and causes the lungs to be heavy and stiff  
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Tuberculosis   caused by the bacteria mycobacterium tuberculosis that attacks the lungs; spread through droplets in the air  
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