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Is This Chest And Lung Report Showing Pleural Density Indicative Of Cancer?

My doctors report says, "Also noted is a rind-like nodular soft tissue pleural density of the medial right hemithorax with Hounsfield units ranging from 50 to 65. Maximal thickness measures 1 cm. Subtle pleural nodularity along the minor fissure is additionally noted. Is this usually cancer?
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
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Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* There can be various conditions as chronic empyema , pleural effusion ,
tuberculosis , other inflammatory disorders apart from cancer for this
condition .
* CT guided Pleural biopsy is must for confirmation of the diagnosis and
further management .

Hope this will help to clear your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Always welcome for any further assistance anytime .
Regards .

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Is This Chest And Lung Report Showing Pleural Density Indicative Of Cancer?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * There can be various conditions as chronic empyema , pleural effusion , tuberculosis , other inflammatory disorders apart from cancer for this condition . * CT guided Pleural biopsy is must for confirmation of the diagnosis and further management . Hope this will help to clear your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery . Always welcome for any further assistance anytime . Regards .