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There are suggestive opacities noted in the right upper lung. the rest of the lungs are clear. what does that mean? is it possible tumor?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

This description: is very NON-diagnostic.....such "opacities can be due to many things , the most common in that location SCARRING from previous TB infection.....suffices to say furher diagnostic testing is probably indicated...follow the lead of your Doctor(s) Hope this is helpful Dr Z

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/19/2017

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