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What is an ovoid nodule about 10mm in diameter on the left lower lung field mean?

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Dr. Sunil Mehra answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Depends.: I last 2 years , it must be worked up aggressively with ct/pet scan to rule out tumort could be an old granuloma.But if you are asmoker and this is new nodule which was not present in.

Answered 6/17/2021

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