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What Does This Scan Report Indicate?
Posted on
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Question : My partner has a lobulated mass located medially at the left lung apex, with measurements of 3.1 x 2.9 x 2.7. This mass does not appear to enhance following contrast administration and is of relatively low density 15 hu. What does this mean?
Brief Answer:
It looks like a benign lesion but requires investigation to rule out cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. A 3.1 x 2.9 x 2.7 lobulated mass in the in the left lung apex with 15HU is most likely a benign lesion and probably a fluid containing cystic structure. However due to the size of 3.1 cm in largest dimension, a neoplastic tumor is to be excluded.
2. After reading the complete report, I find that old infective chances are there in both lungs in the bases and apices and this is not a contributory finding.
3. In conclusion, a well defined lobulated lesion in lung apex with no enhancement on contrast and fluid density is most likely a not something serious. However there are exceptions and due to the large size, there is a need to follow up closely and to exclude a tumor.
I would like to view any picture that you have on a CD. You can upload to a file sharing facility like dropbox or google drive and send me a download link.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
It looks like a benign lesion but requires investigation to rule out cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. A 3.1 x 2.9 x 2.7 lobulated mass in the in the left lung apex with 15HU is most likely a benign lesion and probably a fluid containing cystic structure. However due to the size of 3.1 cm in largest dimension, a neoplastic tumor is to be excluded.
2. After reading the complete report, I find that old infective chances are there in both lungs in the bases and apices and this is not a contributory finding.
3. In conclusion, a well defined lobulated lesion in lung apex with no enhancement on contrast and fluid density is most likely a not something serious. However there are exceptions and due to the large size, there is a need to follow up closely and to exclude a tumor.
I would like to view any picture that you have on a CD. You can upload to a file sharing facility like dropbox or google drive and send me a download link.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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