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Am Fam Physician
; 43(1): 187-94, 1991 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1986487
ABSTRACT
Chronic upper lobe cavitary lung disease may be caused by infections, emphysema, cystic fibrosis, lung cancer, sarcoidosis and rheumatologic syndromes. The diagnostic evaluation includes a complete history, a physical examination, a chest radiograph, and sputum examination and culture. In some cases, computed tomographic scanning and biopsy are required.