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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]

Overview

Lung masses may be classified into 2 types: malignant or benign lung masses. In addition, lung masses can be sub-classified according to location, imaging features, size, and distribution.

Classification

Lung masses may be classified by location, origin, histopathological origin, imaging features.

• Location

• Pleura
• Parenchyma

• Lower lobe
• Upper lobe
• Middle lobe

• Tumor Origin

• Primary
• Secondary

• Histopathological origin

• Malignant
• Benign

• Imaging features

• Hyperdense pulmonary mass
• Cavitating pulmonary mass

• The table below summarizes the classification of lung masses according to the previously mentioned characteristics.

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