Hi I am a female 66 years of age had chest xray because of persistent dry cough mass was seen and CT scan was recomended results was mass in rt. lung. pulmonologist did a bronchoscopy could not reach the mass to get sample but also saw a blackish obstruction in one of the airways now I am referred to a surgeon for further evaluation what could this be?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. At your age of 66 years, most common cause for lung mass is malignancy (cancer). You are also having chronic cough and blackish looking thing obstructing airways. All these also favor lung cancer. Confirmatory diagnosis of lung cancer is only done by histopathological examination of Biopsy tissue. Since your mass lesion can not be reached through bronchoscopy, you will need surgical lung Biopsy for this. This is the reason why you have referred to surgeon. So consult surgeon and get done open surgical lung Biopsy for diagnosis of mass lesion. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.