The parietal pleura, and hence the pleural cavity, usually projects 3 cm above the medial aspect of the first rib inferiorly to the thoracic surface of the diaphragm. It lines the inside of the thoracic cage. This is described in more detail in the section on pleural reflections, but it is important to appreciate that:
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