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Husband shot @ age 8 & bullet of .22 entered lower back by spine & lodged in lung above stomach. too risky 2 remove@ the time. new x-ray abnormal ..
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Could not read: I could not read the last part of your question and it probably is the most important part to answer the question. People who have a scar in the lungs from any reason are at risk for developing what is called scar carcinoma.
Answered 2/15/2014
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