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Peripheral to linear density left upr lung 2nd3rd rib. questnble faint density. 1cm-1.5cm. culd b related tofocal atelectasis or artifact. cancer?
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Linear...: Linear densities are usually not malignancies if resemble atelectasis. Malignancies are usually nasty looking irregular masses. Certainly needs to be worked up. Sometimes these will be followed by serial ct scans and in some cases biopsy.
Answered 6/5/2015
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Not too likely: Lung cancer risk will depend a lot on if you are a smoker or have history of being exposed to industrial debride. Family history plays a role as well. All that being said, your cxr description is not commonly found in cancer patients at the site of the tumor.
Answered 6/5/2015
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