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Screening for lung lesions – types of lung abnormalities
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
More than half of all solitary pulmonary nodules are noncancerous (benign).
Benign nodules have many causes, including old scars and infections.
Infectious granulomas (reactions to a past infection) cause most benign lesions.
Common infections that increase the risk of developing a solitary pulmonary nodule include:
- Tuberculosis or having been exposed to TB
Lung diseases caused by a fungus, such as: Aspergillosis, Coccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcosis, Histoplasmosis
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancerous (malignant) pulmonary nodules.
Solid nodule
Ground Glass nodule