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BACKGROUND
A 68-year-old man was found to have abnormal chest radiographic findings during a periodic health examination (see Image A). A subsequent thoracic CT scan is obtained (see Image B). The patient is very concerned. What is the diagnosis? Is it serious?
Hint
The patient worked as a pipe fitter.
Author: Sat Sharma, MD
Associate Professor, University of Manitoba, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine
eMedicine Editor: Bruce Maycher, MD
University of Manitoba
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