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A solitary pulmonary nodule is a round or oval spot (lesion) in the lungs that is seen with a chest x-ray or CT scan.
A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is defined as a single, discrete pulmonary opacity that is surrounded by normal lung tissue and is not associated with adenopathy or atelectasis. The radiologic features of SPNs are demonstrated in the images below. Solitary pulmonary nodule. Cavitating nodule secondary to an abscess.