A 17mmx11mm mixed nodular shadow in the middle lobe of the right lung is more serious if it is a malignant nodule and more often less serious if it is benign.
The risk of malignancy of lung nodules is related to the density, size, shape and calcification of the nodule, but not significantly related to the location of the nodule. The right lung is divided into upper, middle, and lower lobes, and a right middle lobe lung nodule is used to describe the location of the nodule.
Mixed pulmonary nodules are nodules that have both ground glass and solid components and are 17mmx11mm in size. The nodules are relatively large and have a higher likelihood of malignancy, but pathologic biopsy is required to finally confirm the diagnosis.
If the nature of lung nodule is lung cancer, metastatic cancer, lymphoma and other malignant tumors, then it is more serious, and if not treated in time, it will have local spread of tumor, distant metastasis, etc., and even endanger the life; if the nature of the lung nodule is pneumonia, tuberculosis, misshapen tumor, sarcoidosis and other benign lesions, most of them can be improved or cured after treatment, and only a small portion of the patients with severe pneumonia and tuberculosis are in more serious condition.
It is recommended that patients consult a specialist to determine the possible causes of the disease based on the results of imaging tests and other tests such as tumor markers, and follow the doctor’s instructions for further examination or treatment.