What Does A Mass In The CT Scan Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 31 Oct 2017

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Question : They found a mass with my pnonomia with CT scan. what could it possibly be if it is notcancer
sincerely XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If it is not cancer then it can be cyst or dense consolidation.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Honestly speaking, on CT scan when there is mass lesion, it is almost always a malignant mass.
Other possibilities are
1. Large cyst
2. Benign nodule
3. Dense consolidation
4. Fibrotic Scar.
So get done biopsy to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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