Management Strategies of Pulmonary Ground Galss Nodule.
10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2018.03.06
- Author:
Qun WANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diagnosis;
Lung neoplasms;
Pulmonary ground glass nodule
- MeSH:
Humans;
Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography;
Retrospective Studies;
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule;
diagnosis;
diagnostic imaging;
surgery
- From:
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer
2018;21(3):160-162
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Pulmonary ground glass nodule (GGN) is a term of radiological manifestation, which may be malignant or benign. The management for pulmonary GGN remains controversial. Both Fleischner society and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) panel updated the guideline for the management of GGN in 2017. Compared with previous versions, the indication for surgery or biopsy is stricter, and the recommended follow-up interval is prolonged. In clinical practice, the size of GGN component, the size of consolidation component, dynamic change during follow-up and computed tomography (CT) value are the four factors that help surgeons to decide the timing of surgery. There are some misunderstandings for the management of GGN, such as the administration of antibiotics, the use of positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT), pure GGN adjacent to visceral pleura, and GGN with penetrating vessel. In conclusion, GGN is a kind of slowly growing lesion, which can be followed up safely.
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