Treatment measures for small pulmonary nodules

The lungs are very important organs in our human body. Our lungs control our breathing. If there is a problem with our lungs, it will cause great harm to our body. Therefore, we must protect our lungs well in our daily lives. The lungs are prone to various diseases. Some friends will have small nodules in the lungs. So what should we do?

Small lung nodules are a common and difficult to diagnose disease in thoracic surgery. Its diagnosis and treatment have always been a difficult point in clinical practice and a hot topic of discussion. Its etiology is complex, its clinical manifestations lack specificity, and its diagnosis is difficult and prone to misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.

Pathological analysis

Also known as small lung cancer, peripheral lung cancer tumors with a diameter of ≤2cm are called small lung cancer, and those with a diameter of ≤1cm are called micro lung cancer. Small lung cancer is not necessarily early lung cancer, especially adenocarcinoma and small cell undifferentiated carcinoma. Literature reports that about 20% of patients with small lung cancer have micro-metastasis to the lymph nodes. Therefore, some patients miss the best time for surgery.

Pathological characteristics

The physiological and anatomical findings of small pulmonary nodules are that they are multiple and can fuse together to form masses, or they can be solitary. They are round pulmonary nodules with a diameter of 1-2 cm. Cavities may occur in the later stages, or they may be complicated by infection.

Once patients find small lung nodules, they do not need to be overly nervous, but should actively seek out specialists such as thoracic surgeons for a clear diagnosis. Doctors will use other auxiliary examination methods according to the patient's specific situation, such as chest CT, fiber bronchoscopy, CT-guided puncture, sputum cell examination, etc. to further clarify the diagnosis.

In the above article, we introduced the importance of lungs to the human body. Once there is an abnormality in our lungs, we must actively seek treatment. Above, we analyzed the causes and treatment measures of small lung nodules.