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

C = cancer
of a cavitating lung ... carcinoma : most frequently ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Lung #Pulmonary
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
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Cavities frequently ... the surrounding lung ... without associated pulmonary ... Radiology #CTChest #Cavity ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Nodular or cavitary ... Mimics TB with: Cavitary ... loss occur less frequently ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... NTM #Infections #differential
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
Like Conditions - Differential ... Diagnosis Eosinophilic ... , upper trunk, neck ... amyloidosis; more frequent ... #Diagnosis #comparison