The chest is the part of the body between your neck and your abdomen. It includes the ribs and breastbone. Inside your chest are several organs, including the heart, lungs, and esophagus. The pleura, a large thin sheet of tissue, lines the inside of the chest cavity.
Chest injuries and disorders include
Heart diseases
Lung diseases and collapsed lung
Pleural disorders
Esophagus disorders
Broken ribs
Thoracic aortic aneurysms
Disorders of the mediastinum, the space between the lungs, breastbone, and spine
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