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What Does 'minimal Linear Fibrotic Standing At Left Lung Base' In A CT Scan Of The Chest Mean?

Posted on Tue, 1 Oct 2019

Question: I took a CT Scan with Contrast of my chest and the results is "There is minimal linear fibrotic standing at left lung base." what does this mean?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry for this.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the report you have attached.
It is chest x ray, not CT scan.
Minimal fibrotic stranding on CT scan is usually seen in
1. Smokers
2. Previous lung infection like pneumonia. Lung infection heal by fibrosis. And this fibrosis remains as it is and seen through out the life inn CT scan.
This fibrotic strands are old scarred lesions. So they are noninfectious, inactive and hence no need to worry much.
Please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. Do you have any past history of lung infection?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 hours later)

Probably 3-4 years ago, I was working in a mold infested place and since then I've been very sensitive to smells. And periodically, I get posterior chest pain on the left side around my Rhomboids area the same area the radiologist stated that I have minimal linear fibrotic standing. I have the CT-Scan with Contrast CD. I knew something is wrong with me. Maybe 3 or 4 years ago, I went to the emergency room, because I thought I was having a Heart Attack and all test was negative. Last week, I started having chest pain again and this time, my chiropractor send me for Chest Ct-Scan with Contrast. So my question to you is, Does the minimal linear fibrotic standing ever go away or is that something I have to live with. Can this lead to pulmonary fibrosis or lung cancer?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry much.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I can understand your concern.
I don't think your chest pain is due to this fibrotic area.
No need to worry for pulmonary fibrosis or lung cancer.
This kind of fibrotic lesions are usually static and don't progress into lung cancer or lung fibrosis.
So no need to worry much.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad