Lung calcification is a common asymptomatic finding that is usually diagnosed on a routine chest x-ray or autopsy. These calcifications are caused by two mechanisms, they are, the dystrophic and the metastatic form. The calcified granulomas in the lungs often occur due to infections, such as tuberculosis (TB), histoplasmosis, or aspergillosis.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Generally, lung nodule (small tissue like growth) is suspected to be a cancer if it doubles in size between 1 and 18 months.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you said, you have pulmonary nodule with calcifications in the upper lung, it suggests old infection of the lung andcalcification denotes it as a benign lesion.
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