Respiratory Conditions
Anomaly of pleura
Moderate
ICD-10: Q34 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: फुफ्फुस आवरण में विकार · தமிழ்: நுரையீரல் உறை குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಪೊರೆ ದೋಷ · తెలుగు: ఊపిరితిత్తి పొర లోపం · বাংলা: ফুসফুসের আবরণীর ত্রুটি · मराठी: फुफ्फुसाच्या आवरणातील दोष · ગુજરાતી: ફેફસાંના આવરણમાં ખામી
About this condition
Anomaly of pleura refers to birth defects affecting the thin membrane that lines the chest cavity and covers the lungs. These abnormalities can include missing pleura, extra folds, or fluid-filled cysts that may cause breathing difficulties or chest pain. Many cases are discovered incidentally on chest imaging, while others require treatment based on symptoms.
Common symptoms
chest pain
breathing difficulty
chest discomfort
shortness of breath
fluid in chest
reduced breath sounds
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours if symptoms develop
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | फुफ्फुस आवरण में विकार · फेफड़े की झिल्ली में समस्या · छाती की झिल्ली में दोष · फुफ्फुस विकृति |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நுரையீரல் உறை குறைபாடு · நுரையீரல் சவ்வு பிரச்சனை · மார்பு உறை குறைபாடு · நுரையீரல் உறை நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಪೊರೆ ದೋಷ · ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಪೊರೆ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ಎದೆ ಪೊರೆ ದೋಷ · ಪ್ಲೂರಾ ವೈಪರೀತ್ಯ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఊపిరితిత్తి పొర లోపం · ఊపిరితిత్తి కవచ సమస్య · ఛాతీ పొర లోపం · ప్లూరా అసాధారణత |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফুসফুসের আবরণীর ত্রুটি · ফুসফুসের পর্দার সমস্যা · বুকের পর্দায় ত্রুটি · প্লুরার ত্রুটি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | फुफ्फुसाच्या आवरणातील दोष · फुफ्फुस पटल समस्या · छातीच्या पटलातील दोष · प्ल्युरा विकृती |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ફેફસાંના આવરણમાં ખામી · ફેફસાંની પટલની સમસ્યા · છાતીની પટલ ખામી · પ્લ્યુરા વિકૃતિ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Anomaly of pleura?
chest pain, breathing difficulty, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, fluid in chest, reduced breath sounds.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours if symptoms develop
Is Anomaly of pleura common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Anomaly of pleura?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24-48 hours if symptoms develop.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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