A 40-year-old man is seen for an insurance assessment. He has no past medical history and feels well. His compete physical examination is normal. His biochemistry, complete blood count (CBC), ECG, and urinalysis are also normal. His CXR is abnormal and presented in Figure given below. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
There is a calcified nodule in the left apex. Obviously, a calcified tuberculous granuloma is the most common lesion. This may be from reinfection tuberculosis, where its preference for the apicoposterior segment is well-known. It is also possible that it may be a calcified Ghon's lesion.
hamartoma of the lung
tuberculous granuloma of the left apex
osteochondroma of the left 4th rib
bronchogenic carcinoma
Respiratory