Lung nodules 5 cm to 6 cm are relatively serious, the possibility of lung malignant tumors is higher, you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible for examination to clarify the diagnosis.
Localized lesions larger than 3 cm are called lung masses, so lung nodules 5 cm to 6 cm are technically called lung masses, not lung nodules, which are solid or subsolid shadows less than or equal to 3 cm in diameter.
Lung masses up to 5 to 6 centimeters in length may be commonly associated with malignant tumors such as lung cancer, malignant lymphoma of the lungs, and sarcomas; they may also be seen in benign diseases such as inflammatory and granulomatous diseases: abscesses, inflammatory pseudotumors, tuberculomas, and fungal spheres; congenital lesions such as bronchopulmonary cysts and pulmonary segregation; and disorders such as misshapen tumors and hemangiomas.
For the elderly, long-term smoking history and the existence of chronic lung disease of the crowd especially need to focus on excluding the possibility of lung malignant tumors, should promptly consult the hospital to improve the relevant laboratory tests, clear the cause of the disease and then give targeted treatment.