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What could cause mild scarring on left lower lobe at base of lung w/ no acute inflammation w/ no significant change in year? (on chest x-rays)
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Many problems: Any co during that can cause marked inflammation such as infection or prolonged irritation to due chemical i jury or trauma may produce such scarring.
Answered 8/15/2020
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