Solid lung nodule pleural traction is not necessarily malignant, lung infection and other causes of solid lung nodule can also have pleural traction, but must need to be alert to the possibility of malignant lung nodule, and early treatment and management, so as not to delay the condition.
1. Solid lung nodule pleural traction may be malignant lung nodule, but still need to combine with other malignant lung nodule imaging features, but the final diagnosis needs to have pathologic confirmation. Solid pulmonary nodule pleural traction must be alerted to the possibility of malignant pulmonary nodules, and early treatment and management, so as not to delay the disease.
2. Solid pulmonary nodules formed by lung infections such as inflammation and tuberculosis can have pleural traction after repeated exudation of secretions, which are benign nodules.
Whether pleural traction in solid lung nodule is malignant or not, it is recommended to go to hospital for further consultation, examination or treatment.