What Do Nodules In The Right Lung On A CT Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 20 Jul 2016

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Question : Hi there, i have been experiencing back pain and slufht chest discomfort for the past 3 weeks now with a slight cough once in awahile. I had a ct scan 2 days ago everything looked good except the 2.5mm nodule in right lung. Could this be early cancer symptoms? I have attached the radiologist report.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
hello dear. an evaluation for adnexa mass is required.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the reports. First of all i would like to know why a ct chest and abdomen was ordered. Moreover as you a nonsmoker and female, the risk of lung cancer is very very low and also the lesion being so small that no follow up with further imaging is necessary.
For adnexal lesion if you are married and nit virgin then a trans vaginal ultrasonography is the best investigation fot evaluation. However it is also a very small lesion and likely benign.
Thanks and regards

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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (24 minutes later)

I had a chest xray done because i was worried about lymph nodes. I am a 28 year old female nonsmoker. No history of cancer in my family.Because my nodule is so small chances are low for cancer?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
hello. yes of course. you have a risk equal to general population.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Please do not worry and keep aside your anxiety. Your risk of developing cancer is equal to a normal individual. However, adnexal lesion require evaluation. Get a trans vaginal sonogram done and revert back to me.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (24 hours later)

Is a lung noduel common? Or fairly common? Even in nonsmokers?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
hello. they are common

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Lung nodules of this much size are commonly seeen. We evaluate them only when they are more than 8 mm in size. You need not to worry.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng