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Cyst In Right Lung, Ground Grass Attenuation In Left Lung, High AST/SGOT, ALT/SGPT Levels, Spondolitis, Arthrtis, Osteoprosis, High Blood Pressure, Family History Of Lung Cancer. Matter Of Concern?

should I be concerned about a 4mm cyst in my right lung and having ground grass attenuation in my left lower lung, I went to the hospital with chest pain and they were concerned that I had a clot. They ran a ct and found no clot but did see the cyst and told me my chest pain was probably from my lungs. I also have high ast/ sgot and alt/ sgpt levels, I do not drink alcohol. I have anklosing spondolitis, arthrtis, osteoprosis and high blood pressure. I smoked for over 20 years although I did quit a couple years ago. Bot my paternal and maternal grandfathers died of lung cancer .
Tue, 28 Aug 2012
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The ground glass attenuation may be an indication of Interstial Lung Disease(ILD). The cyst can be a part of this or may be because of COPD in view of past history of smoking. ILD is a possibility since you have ankylosing spondolitis-a collagen vascular disease. You could be having some other collagen vascular disease in which lung involvement is known. I suggest you consult a pulmonologist and a rheumatologist who together can look at your problem and advise you accordingly.
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Cyst In Right Lung, Ground Grass Attenuation In Left Lung, High AST/SGOT, ALT/SGPT Levels, Spondolitis, Arthrtis, Osteoprosis, High Blood Pressure, Family History Of Lung Cancer. Matter Of Concern?

The ground glass attenuation may be an indication of Interstial Lung Disease(ILD). The cyst can be a part of this or may be because of COPD in view of past history of smoking. ILD is a possibility since you have ankylosing spondolitis-a collagen vascular disease. You could be having some other collagen vascular disease in which lung involvement is known. I suggest you consult a pulmonologist and a rheumatologist who together can look at your problem and advise you accordingly.