1 Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21st Avenue South, T-1218 Medical Center North, Nashville, TN 37232-2640, USA. [email protected]
This article describes the anatomy of the pleura, which is made up of five layers. Blood supply and lymphatics are described, as are pleural fluid, mesothelial cells, and Kampmeier foci.