Hilar Nodes / Masses
October 21st, 2019
Overview
Look For
- A visible mass within the hilum.
Causes of Hilar Mass
- Tumour - lung cancer, lymphoma, metastases
- Lymphadenopathy - infection, malignancy, sarcoidosis, silicosis
Example
- A right hilar mass that was later identified as non small cell lung cancer.
![A right hilar mass that was later identified as non small cell lung cancer.]()
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