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  2. Tumor-like disorders of the lung pleura - Wikipedia

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    On radiological studies, thoracic splenic lesions are visualized using CT scans. Visualized lesions can be described as solitary or multiple nodules. The locations of the lesions are mostly in the lower left pleural space and/or splenic bed. Confirmation can be done using scintigraphy with 99mTc tagged heat-damaged red blood cells. [6]

  3. Pleuropulmonary blastoma - Wikipedia

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    Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a rare cancer originating in the lung or pleural cavity.It occurs most often in infants and young children [1] but also has been reported in adults. [2]

  4. Pleural disease - Wikipedia

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    Pleural tumors may be benign (i.e. solitary fibrous tumor) or malignant in nature. Pleural mesothelioma is a type of malignant cancer associated with asbestos exposure. Under most other circumstances, pleural cancers are secondary malignancies associated with lung cancer due to its nearby location or as metastasis such as with breast cancer.

  5. Lung nodule - Wikipedia

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    A lung nodule or pulmonary nodule is a relatively small focal density in the lung. A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) or coin lesion, [1] is a mass in the lung smaller than three centimeters in diameter. A pulmonary micronodule has a diameter of less than three millimetres. [2] There may also be multiple nodules.

  6. Malignant pleural effusion - Wikipedia

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    The goal of treatment of malignant pleural effusions is relief of shortness of breath. [15] Occasionally, treatment of the underlying cancer can cause resolution of the effusion. This may be the case with types of cancer that respond well to chemotherapy, such as small cell carcinoma or lymphoma. Simple aspiration of pleural fluid can relieve ...

  7. Solitary fibrous tumor - Wikipedia

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    Over the years pleural SFTs acquired a number of synonyms, including localized fibrous tumor, benign mesothelioma, localized fibrous mesothelioma, submesothelial fibroma, and pleural fibroma. The use of names that include mesothelioma for this tumor is discouraged because of potential confusion with diffuse malignant mesothelioma , a much more ...