Solitary pulmonary nodules

David D. Shersher; Anthony W. Kim

doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-1565-1_68

Solitary pulmonary nodules

David D. Shersher
, Anthony W. Kim

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There is no universally accepted definition for pulmonary nodules, but they typically are defined as solitary, well-circumscribed lesions that are surrounded by normal lung parenchyma, not adjacent to hilum or mediastinum, and not associated with atelectasis or pleural effusion. These lesions usually are less than or equal to 3 cm in size; larger lesions are termed solitary masses and are highly suspicious for malignancy. Lesions that have significant ground glass opacity are not considered solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs).

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Common Surgical Diseases
Subtitle of host publication	An Algorithmic Approach to Problem Solving, Third Edition
Publisher	Springer New York
Pages	269-270
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9781493915651
ISBN (Print)	9781493915644
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1565-1_68
State	Published - Jan 1 2015
Externally published	Yes

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General Medicine

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