Can Pancoast Tumors Be Mistaken For Calcified Granuloma?

Posted on Sun, 28 Feb 2016

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Sun, 28 Feb 2016 Answered on

Tue, 10 May 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : can pancoast tumors be mistaken for calcified grandular lung desease? definitely not ground glass.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Very less chances for mistaken.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Usually size of pancoast tumour is more (more than 5cm) while calcified granuloma is usually less than 2-3 cm, so chances of mistake are less.
To clarify this, better to get done CT thorax with Contrast.
Please let me know
1. Do u you had CT or only chest x ray?
2. Do you have previous tuberculosis in past?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Note: For further queries related to kidney problems Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar