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In a recent chest xray report says "stable small calcified granuloma left apex.what does this mean?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Non active disease: Granuloma is usually related to tuberculosis, histoplasmosis, or coccidiodomycosis. Human body makes granulomatous reaction to organism. If calcified, small, and not changing usually means that it is inactive disease.

Answered 5/24/2018

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