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A 56-year-old patient complains of having persistent chest pain on the right for the last 2 months. The pain is not associated with respiration. He also complains of cough with blood-streaked sputum, weakness, decreased performance, fatigue. Chest radiograph shows a globular shade of 4x6 cm connected to the root of the lung in the lower part of the right lung. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Peripheral lung cancer
  2. Pneumonia
  3. Tuberculoma
  4. Lung abscess
  5. Metastasis
Correct answer

Peripheral lung cancer

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