Apurwa Karki1, Rakesh Shah, Alan Fein. 1. aDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Jamaica bDivision of Thoracic Radiology, North Shore University Hospital, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine cDivision of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Lake Success dDivision of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, East Garden City, New York, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Multiple pulmonary nodules are a common finding especially with the implementation of lung cancer screening. Available guidelines address the management of solitary pulmonary nodules. The management of the multiple pulmonary nodules would differ based on the characteristic of the nodules, their distribution, and the history of the patients as well. RECENT FINDINGS: Most of the recent publications on multiple pulmonary nodules consist of individual case reports or case series. Robust population studies are lacking. SUMMARY: In this article, we propose an approach for management of multiple pulmonary nodules which needs to be validated.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Multiple pulmonary nodules are a common finding especially with the implementation of lung cancer screening. Available guidelines address the management of solitary pulmonary nodules. The management of the multiple pulmonary nodules would differ based on the characteristic of the nodules, their distribution, and the history of the patients as well. RECENT FINDINGS: Most of the recent publications on multiple pulmonary nodules consist of individual case reports or case series. Robust population studies are lacking. SUMMARY: In this article, we propose an approach for management of multiple pulmonary nodules which needs to be validated.