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What Could A Non-calcified Pulmonary Nodule Along With Backache, Cough And A History Of Tuberculosis (TB) Indicate?
Have a history of tuberculois , had it 52 years ago , When I was a baby, it was really bad it almost killed me, I was hospitalized for over a year. it was encapsules, went to the er a few days ago , had a backache and a cold with cough, xr-Ray found a pulmonary nodule 6mm, non calcified , do you think it is lung cancer, return of the TB, pneumonia or what. .? Arthritis runs in my family I have it in my back
Mon, 13 Jan 2014
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
This is a case of solitary pulmonary nodule, which most often is due to non cancerous benign granulomas commonly tubercular or fungal. Usually serial xrays of the past help in this regard. If you have not undergone chest CT scan, better go for that. It will further help in establishing the nature of the lesion and if required FNAC can be done...
Best wishes
Thanks for your query.
This is a case of solitary pulmonary nodule, which most often is due to non cancerous benign granulomas commonly tubercular or fungal. Usually serial xrays of the past help in this regard. If you have not undergone chest CT scan, better go for that. It will further help in establishing the nature of the lesion and if required FNAC can be done...
Best wishes
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