Nodule (medicine)

Nodules are small, firm lumps found in skin and other organs. ==Evaluation==

The evaluation of a skin nodule includes a description of its appearance, its location, how it feels to touch and any associated symptoms which may give clues to an underlying medical condition. Often discovered unintentionally on a chest x-ray, a single nodule in the lung requires assessment to exclude cancer. ==Conditions==

Nodules may form on tendons and muscles in response to injury, and are frequently found on vocal cords. They occur in conditions including endometriosis, neurofibromatosis, They may also feature in Kaposi's sarcoma and gonorrhea. Other examples File:Dermatofibroma new image to help in diagnosis.jpg|Dermatofibroma File:CT of thyroid colloid nodule with calcification.jpg|CT (L) and ultrasound (R) of thyroid colloid nodule with calcification File:Thorax pa peripheres Bronchialcarcinom li OF markiert.jpg|Lung nodule File:Carcinome à cellules de Merkel.jpg|Merkel cell carcinoma File:Pyogenic Granuloma Thumb 1.JPG|Pyogenic granuloma File:Superficial subcutaneous lipoma.jpg|Lipoma == References ==