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What Does Appearance Of Nodular Density In Lower Lobe Signify?
today I had a cat scan done a 6mm pleural-based nodular density was seen in the lower lower lobe image (45-1002) no focal consolidation is identified .. my mother died of lung cancer father passed away of adominal mass in june this year and I do smoke for 1-2 pk aday a smoker for the past 25 yrs. sorry I don t have a credit card to pay you for a simple question but if you doctors care about patints why would you want paid to answer a question I feel your well piad at yur office
Fri, 19 Feb 2016
Hello and welcome to HCM,
A pleura based nodular density in lower lobe of lung needs to be investigated.
The pleura based lesion suggests that it is arising from the pleura and it may be benign or malignant.
A history of smoking for 25 years and a family history of lung cancer increases the possibility of malignant tumor but relevant investigations need to be done.
Benign tumors of pleura include solitary fibrous tumor, benign mesothelioma etc.
Malignant tumors include malignant mesothelioma, metastasis from surrounding structures.
Further investigations like pleura biopsy will be required to diagnose the lesion.
Benign tumors can be treated by simple surgical excision.
Malignant tumors require more aggressive treatment - surgery and chemo / radiotherapy.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
A pleura based nodular density in lower lobe of lung needs to be investigated.
The pleura based lesion suggests that it is arising from the pleura and it may be benign or malignant.
A history of smoking for 25 years and a family history of lung cancer increases the possibility of malignant tumor but relevant investigations need to be done.
Benign tumors of pleura include solitary fibrous tumor, benign mesothelioma etc.
Malignant tumors include malignant mesothelioma, metastasis from surrounding structures.
Further investigations like pleura biopsy will be required to diagnose the lesion.
Benign tumors can be treated by simple surgical excision.
Malignant tumors require more aggressive treatment - surgery and chemo / radiotherapy.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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