The solitary pulmonary nodule.
Although most asymptomatic solitary pulmonary nodules are benign, many are truly malignant. Age of the patient, history of antecedent infection or industrial exposure, and radiographic appearance and behavior are helpful in establishing the diagnosis. Invasive techniques and their indications are discussed as well as some of the growth characteristics of potentially malignant lesions.
D002282:Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001706:Biopsy; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D012907:Smoking / Q000150:complications; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology