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Pulmonary nodule causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Causes of pulmonary nodules can be classified into etiologies presenting with solitary or multiple lesions. Common causes of solitary pulmonary nodule include tuberculosis, primary lung cancer, granuloma, and rheumatic disease. Common causes of multiple pulmonary nodules include pulmonary neoplasms and tumor metastasis from other parts of the body.
Causes
Causes
- Causes of pulmonary nodules can be classified into etiologies presenting with solitary or multiple lesions.
- For details on the causes of solitary pulmonary nodule, click here.
- For details on the causes of multiple pulmonary nodules, click here.
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2] Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.