Rheumatoid pleuritis pathophysiology
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Pathophysiology
Light microscopy reveals replacement of normal cells lining the pleura (mesothelial cells) by a layer of pseudostratified epithelioid cells, multinucleated giant macrophages, and necrotic material (Mandl et al, 1969; Lillington et al 1971)