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2017-12-15 18:22:37
My father 73 yrs old, copd, pulmonary infection. Ct thorax shows non homogeneous opacity,lul, pneumonic lesion in both upper limb. Is it carcinoma?
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to know whether it is carcinoma or not.Fnac-CT guided is required.If it is inconclusive  Fiber-optic bronchoscopy with transbronchial  lung biopsy is indicated
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Answered2017-12-16 04:22:39

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