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Specialty | Pathology |
In medicine, nodules are small firm lumps, usually greater than 1 cm in diameter. [1] [2] If filled with fluid they are referred to as cysts. [2] Smaller (less than 0.5 cm) raised soft tissue bumps may be termed papules. [3]
The evaluation of a skin nodule includes a description of its appearance, its location, how it feels to touch and any associated symptoms which may give clues to an underlying medical condition. [4]
Nodules in skin include dermatofibroma [5] and pyogenic granuloma. [6] Nodules may form on tendons and muscles in response to injury, [7] and are frequently found on vocal cords. [8] They may occur in organs such as the lung, [9] or thyroid, [10] or be a sign in other medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. [11]
Nodules are small firm lumps usually greater than 1 cm in diameter, found in skin and other organs. [1] [2] If filled with fluid they are usually softer and referred to as cysts. [2] Smaller (less than 0.5 cm) raised soft tissue bumps may be termed papules. [3]
The evaluation of a skin nodule includes a description of its appearance, its location, how it feels to touch and any associated symptoms which may give clues to an underlying medical condition. [4]
Often discovered unintentionally on a chest x-ray, a single nodule in the lung requires assessment to exclude cancer. [9]
Nodules may form on tendons and muscles in response to injury, [7] and are frequently found on vocal cords, [8] They occur in conditions including endometriosis, [12] neurofibromatosis, [6] and in rheumatoid arthritis. [11] They may also feature in Kaposi's sarcoma [13] and gonorrhea. [14]
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Nodule | |
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Specialty | Pathology |
In medicine, nodules are small firm lumps, usually greater than 1 cm in diameter. [1] [2] If filled with fluid they are referred to as cysts. [2] Smaller (less than 0.5 cm) raised soft tissue bumps may be termed papules. [3]
The evaluation of a skin nodule includes a description of its appearance, its location, how it feels to touch and any associated symptoms which may give clues to an underlying medical condition. [4]
Nodules in skin include dermatofibroma [5] and pyogenic granuloma. [6] Nodules may form on tendons and muscles in response to injury, [7] and are frequently found on vocal cords. [8] They may occur in organs such as the lung, [9] or thyroid, [10] or be a sign in other medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. [11]
Nodules are small firm lumps usually greater than 1 cm in diameter, found in skin and other organs. [1] [2] If filled with fluid they are usually softer and referred to as cysts. [2] Smaller (less than 0.5 cm) raised soft tissue bumps may be termed papules. [3]
The evaluation of a skin nodule includes a description of its appearance, its location, how it feels to touch and any associated symptoms which may give clues to an underlying medical condition. [4]
Often discovered unintentionally on a chest x-ray, a single nodule in the lung requires assessment to exclude cancer. [9]
Nodules may form on tendons and muscles in response to injury, [7] and are frequently found on vocal cords, [8] They occur in conditions including endometriosis, [12] neurofibromatosis, [6] and in rheumatoid arthritis. [11] They may also feature in Kaposi's sarcoma [13] and gonorrhea. [14]
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