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Solitary pulmonary nodules are generally [[asymptomatic]]. The majority of patients may develop non-specific symptoms, such as: dyspnea, hemoptysis, chronic coughing, wheezing, and chest pain. Obtaining the detailed history can be an important aspect of making a diagnosis of solitary pulmonary nodule, specific areas of focus when obtaining the history, include: previous infection of tuberculosis, previous or current smoking history, history of immunological conditions, high occupational risk profession, or recent traveling.<ref name="pmid26579486">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hakim DN, Pelly T, Kulendran M, Caris JA |title=Benign tumours of the bone: A review |journal=J Bone Oncol |volume=4 |issue=2 |pages=37–41 |year=2015 |pmid=26579486 |pmc=4620948 |doi=10.1016/j.jbo.2015.02.001 |url=}}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Several patient factors may influence the likelihood of a benign versus a malignant condition: these include previous exposure to smoke or other [[carcinogen]]s such as [[asbestos]], and previously diagnosed cancer or [[respiratory infection]]s. A patient with airway symptoms, especially coughing up blood ([[hemoptysis]]), is more likely to have cancer compared to a patient with no respiratory symptoms. | Several patient factors may influence the likelihood of a benign versus a malignant condition: these include previous exposure to smoke or other [[carcinogen]]s such as [[asbestos]], and previously diagnosed cancer or [[respiratory infection]]s. A patient with airway symptoms, especially coughing up blood ([[hemoptysis]]), is more likely to have cancer compared to a patient with no respiratory symptoms. | ||
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Overview
Solitary pulmonary nodules are generally asymptomatic. The majority of patients may develop non-specific symptoms, such as: dyspnea, hemoptysis, chronic coughing, wheezing, and chest pain. Obtaining the detailed history can be an important aspect of making a diagnosis of solitary pulmonary nodule, specific areas of focus when obtaining the history, include: previous infection of tuberculosis, previous or current smoking history, history of immunological conditions, high occupational risk profession, or recent traveling.[1]
History
Several patient factors may influence the likelihood of a benign versus a malignant condition: these include previous exposure to smoke or other carcinogens such as asbestos, and previously diagnosed cancer or respiratory infections. A patient with airway symptoms, especially coughing up blood (hemoptysis), is more likely to have cancer compared to a patient with no respiratory symptoms.
Symptoms
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- ↑ Hakim DN, Pelly T, Kulendran M, Caris JA (2015). "Benign tumours of the bone: A review". J Bone Oncol. 4 (2): 37–41. doi:10.1016/j.jbo.2015.02.001. PMC 4620948. PMID 26579486.