Lung mass differential diagnosis

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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 differentiated according to clinical features, laboratory findings, imaging features, histological features, and genetic studies, from other diseases that cause

Common Differential Diagnosis

• The table below summarizes common differential diagnosis of lung masses, that differentiate lung tumors according to age, location, and imaging features.

Differential Diagnosis

• The table below summarizes the findings that differentiate lung masses according to clinical features, laboratory findings, imaging features, histological features, and genetic studies.