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What Causes Opaque Spot On Lung That Was Showed In Chest X-ray?
I just had a hysterectomy Thursday and by Sunday was running a fever. I went to the ER and everything was good as far as the hysterectomy and no infections were found. I was contacted today by the hospital that my chest X-ray shows an opaque spot on a lung. I do smoke and have for 25 years. What could this be.
Sat, 26 Apr 2014
Hello
Thanks for your query.
You didn't mention cause of your hysterectomy and histopathology report of your hysterectomy sample. This is essential in this case. Again you were smoker for 25 years. So in this case you must a computed tomographic (CT)evaluation of your opaque spot and you should undergo a CT guided fine-needle aspiration cytology or biopsy (FNAC or FNAB) to have an histopathological diagnosis of that spot especially to exclude malignancy. You should consult a good pulmonologist soon.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr Arnab Maji
Thanks for your query.
You didn't mention cause of your hysterectomy and histopathology report of your hysterectomy sample. This is essential in this case. Again you were smoker for 25 years. So in this case you must a computed tomographic (CT)evaluation of your opaque spot and you should undergo a CT guided fine-needle aspiration cytology or biopsy (FNAC or FNAB) to have an histopathological diagnosis of that spot especially to exclude malignancy. You should consult a good pulmonologist soon.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr Arnab Maji
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