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CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
of a cavitating lung ... mass. ... arthritis (rheumatoid nodules ... #Lesions #Differential ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Size
A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is defined as a single intraparenchymal lesion less than 3 cm
Size A solitary pulmonary ... diameter is called a mass ... can be either benign ... high risk for lung ... #SolitaryPulmonaryNodule
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
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A solitary pulmonary nodule or
pulmonary nodule ... surrounded by lung ... the same as of a mass ... most commonly benign ... Radiology #SPN #SolitaryPulmonaryNodule
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Lung Nodule - Differential ... Malignant Neoplasm • Benign ... Metastases ("cannonball lesions ... #Nodule #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Pulmonary
Small Vessel Vasculitides
 • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Granulomatous manifestations (e.g., nasal crusting, destructive sinusitis, pulmonary
destructive sinusitis, pulmonary ... nodules. and retroorbital ... mass) • Microscopic ... - Interstitial lung ... absence of skin lesions
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... Polymorphic skin lesions ... fever, cough and cavitary ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
infections • Nodular ... or cavitary lesions ... Centrilobular nodules ... Mimics TB with: Cavitary ... NTM #Infections #differential