Rheumatic Pulmonary Nodules
A solitary pulmonary nodule is a round or oval spot (lesion) in the lungs that is seen with a
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
More than half of all solitary pulmonary are noncancerous (benign). Benign nodules have many causes, including old scars and infections.
Infectious
You have a greater risk for developing a solitary pulmonary nodule if you have:
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Tuberculosis or been exposed to TB - Infectious lung diseases...
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