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Mass lesion biopsy or another CT scan?
My mother diagnosed with a mass lesion on posterior segment left upper lobe with diameter of 2.8 cm. Few small nodular densities at both upper lobes. She has only dry cough once in a while talking continuously or at night once in while from few months. No other symptoms. Should we go with biopsy or wait for another CT scan after 3 months? Because Biopsy sometime carry complications especially with lungs like pneumothorax and hemothorax. She is doing all daily activities smoothly. We are in confused tate. Pls suggest.
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Dr. Nikhilesh Pasari
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Interventional Pulmonology and Respiratory Emergency Specialist
8 yrs exp
Indore
For a mass lesion will need evaluation for sure.. either bronchoscopically or ct guided.. can interpret better only looking after Ct films
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Hi. I understand your concern s. Better to get biopsy done at the earliest. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of symptoms and to suggest you further management plan
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Do FNAC or Biopsy of mass lesion..Based on the problem we can treat early..Don think about complications.
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
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12 yrs exp
Chennai
Needed detailed history do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is preferred to take fnac ,through ultra sound guided, in an institution.
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