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Solitary Pulmonary Nodule MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
Tree Number(s)
C08.381.884
Unique ID
D003074
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003074
Annotation
if neoplastic, coordinate with LUNG NEOPLASMS; if non-neoplastic, do not coordinate with LUNG DISEASES
Scope Note
A single lung lesion that is characterized by a small round mass of tissue, usually less than 1 cm in diameter, and can be detected by chest radiography. A solitary pulmonary nodule can be associated with neoplasm, tuberculosis, cyst, or other anomalies in the lung, the CHEST WALL, or the PLEURA.
Entry Version
SOLITARY PULM NODULE
Entry Term(s)
Coin Lesion, Pulmonary
Coin Lesions, Pulmonary
Nodule, Solitary Pulmonary
Nodules, Solitary Pulmonary
Pulmonary Coin Lesion
Pulmonary Coin Lesions
Pulmonary Nodule, Solitary
Pulmonary Nodules, Solitary
Solitary Lung Nodule
Solitary Pulmonary Nodules
Public MeSH Note
2009; see COIN LESION, PULMONARY 1965-2008
History Note
2009 (1965)
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2022/04/13
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Preferred
Pulmonary Coin Lesion Related
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