Gillianmillian

Hello LouT, Thanks for your answer, It is very helpful. Can you please send me the link. If 90% of malignant lung nodule are spiculated it is very likely that my lung nodule is also malignant. Every data and studies I found, describes spiculated lung nodules to be very suspicious of malignancy. With a predictive value of 90%. I asked a few radiologist on the internet regarding spiculated lung nodules, for them spicula is like a sure sign of the nodule being cancerous. Benign cases are a exception but not the rule when it comes to spiculated lung nodules. Although there are rare cases such as infection, scarring, or other benign causes that can mimic a spiculated nodule, the chances of it being benign are generally very low. I‘ve also spoken to few people who had spiculated lung nodules and unfortunately in almost all cases it turned out that they were malignant. That’s why I’m really concerned.

Hi, I don't have a diagnosis yet, but I also have lung nodules, one of the nodule is spiculated which is very worrisome. I have to do a followup Ct scan in 6 months. What is your diagnosis? Hope you are well.

Hello, I’m new here and hope I can get some advice and support. I live in Germany, so sorry in advance for my English. I’m a male 58years nonsmoker, high blood pressure, asthma and allergies. I have had a dry cough, hoarseness and urgent to clear my throat, shortness of breath for over 2 years. At the beginning of this year I went to a Pulmonologist to get it checked and got diagnosed with asthma which is now treated with medication. My doctor still ordered a CT scan which Showed 5 solid lung nodules The nodules are between 4-5mm in size, One of the nodule is spiculated, next Ct scan will be in 6 months. The nodules are too small to do biopsy or Petscan, so the approach is to just watch and wait for now. I‘ve done alot of research and all studies and data I’ve found, state that Spiculated lung nodules are malignant in 90% of the time, So the likehood of if it being cancer is very high, I’m very concerned. My Ct report Findings: 1 subpleural laterobasal lung nodule on the right 1 lung nodule is spiculated and in the middle lobe on the right 2 completely calcified nodules upper lobe on the right 1 Atypical perifissual nodule, 1 micronodule on the right 1 typical perifissual upper lobe on the right No detectable enlarged lymph nodes mediastinally No pleural effusion. No bone changes suspected of being malignant Impression: A total of 5 solid lung nodules on the right under 5 mm, 2 which are perifissural, one typical and one atypical - further CT control in 6 months Two calcified lung nodules in the right upper lobe, most likely granulomas

Hello, did you find out the cause of your spiculated lung nodules? what was your diagnosis? hope you are doing well.