Is it not considered cavitary if your cavity is smaller than a cm??

Posted by dls224 @dls224, Sep 10, 2023

I just read this info on a thread this morning; is this true?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 10, 2023

@dls224 Please go back to the thread where you read this and comment on the specific post so someone can find it and reply to you in context.
There are thousands of posts here, to find it without that would be nearly impossible.
Thanks,
Sue

dls224 | @dls224 | Sep 10, 2023

This was in today’s digest within the discussion “anyone have cavitary MAC”?

dls224 | @dls224 | Sep 10, 2023

This is the response

Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 10, 2023

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I don't necessarily think that is what she is saying - just that the cavity has shrunk. I have looked all over the place, and cannot find a precise definition of what constitutes a cavity. Since any cavity is a hole in the lung tissue, I would think that it would continue be treated as cavitary.
Does anyone else have exact info?
Sue

dls224 | @dls224 | Sep 10, 2023

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Yes, I see what you’re saying and you may be right! Thank you so much for trying to figure it out! I wasn’t able to find anything more on that myself and my pulm hadn’t specified anything about the cavity to me. I assumed my situation was cavitary regardless of its small size (9mm).

Rick | @rstel7272 | Sep 11, 2023

1 cm is the size of concern for nodules. Nodules are filled and could be a life threatening mass. While cavities suck (mine is 3cm), they are not by themselves threatening.