When pleural effusion results from trauma or disease and blood is accumulating in the pleural space, the condition is called ____.

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When pleural effusion occurs due to trauma or disease and blood accumulates in the pleural space, the condition is known as hemothorax. Empyema refers to the accumulation of pus in the pleural space, and chylothorax refers to the accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space. None of these conditions specifically involve the accumulation of blood in the pleural space.

When Pleural Effusion Results from Trauma or Disease and Blood