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Q: Left apical residual fibrosis
asked by: Mhay on July 1st, 2009
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The result of my chest x-ray was stable left apical residual fibrosis. what is the meaning of that?? thank you!
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MandMs
replied on July 3rd, 2009
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Apical residual fibrosis means scarring on the lung tissue in an attempt to repair itself.
It is apical because it is located at the top of the lung, and residual, since it is a leftover from a previous lung infection like pneumonia or tuberculosis (apical location of fibrosis is very suggestive for an old tuberculosis infection).

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Marija
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