Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Intrapulmonary coin lesions: the changing patterns.

D B Francis, P V Zimmerman

    The Medical Journal of Australia
    |February 3, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study: rationale, design and methods.

    Internal medicine journal·2012
    Same author

    Exploratory study of the 'weekend effect' for acute medical admissions to public hospitals in Queensland, Australia.

    Internal medicine journal·2009
    Same author

    Genetic susceptibility to the respiratory effects of air pollution.

    Postgraduate medical journal·2009
    Same author

    Genetic susceptibility to the respiratory effects of air pollution.

    Thorax·2008
    Same author

    A new method for objective identification and measurement of airway lumen in paediatric flexible videobronchoscopy.

    Thorax·2005
    Same author

    Cochrane systematic reviews of treatments for lung cancer.

    Respiratory medicine·2005
    Same journal

    Still Treating Yesterday's Risk? Reconsidering Antiviral Use for Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19 Cases in a Broadly Immune Population.

    The Medical journal of Australia·2026
    Same journal

    Striving for Racial Equity in Oral Cancer Research: A Case Study.

    The Medical journal of Australia·2026
    Same journal

    Progressing Cross-Sector Collaboration for People With Eating Disorders and Higher Weight: Priority Actions From an Expert Roundtable Using a Modified Nominal Group Technique.

    The Medical journal of Australia·2026
    Same journal

    Self-Poisoning With Prazosin and Its Off-Label Use in Australia, 2014-2024: Analysis of NSW Poisons Information Centre Data.

    The Medical journal of Australia·2026
    Same journal

    Drivers of Vaccine Uptake for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children to Inform Tailored Strategies: A Qualitative Study Exploring Health Service Provider Perspective.

    The Medical journal of Australia·2026
    Same journal

    Four Urgent Actions for the Rights to Culturally Safe Breastfeeding for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers and Babies to Breastfeed in Neonatal Intensive Care Environments.

    The Medical journal of Australia·2026
    See all related articles

    Malignancy is now the leading cause of intrapulmonary coin lesions in Australia, a significant shift from two decades ago. This trend is particularly pronounced in patients over 50, where 82% of solitary pulmonary nodules were malignant.

    Area of Science:

    • Pulmonology
    • Radiology
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • Intrapulmonary coin lesions were historically associated with tuberculosis.
    • Previous studies from the same institution 20 years prior indicated a lower prevalence of malignancy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the current etiological spectrum of intrapulmonary coin lesions.
    • To compare contemporary findings with historical data from the same institution.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 71 intrapulmonary coin lesions identified between 1982-1984.
    • Categorization of lesions into primary pulmonary malignancies, metastases, and other causes.

    Main Results:

    • 76% of lesions were malignant (48 primary, 6 metastases).

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Tuberculosis accounted for only 3% of cases.
  • In patients over 50, 82% of solitary pulmonary nodules were malignant.

    • Conclusions:

    • Malignancy has become the predominant cause of intrapulmonary coin lesions in Australia.
    • A significant epidemiological shift has occurred, with tuberculosis now being a rare cause.
    • Age is a critical factor, with older patients exhibiting a higher likelihood of malignant nodules.