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The solitary pulmonary nodule corresponds to a frequent incidental finding in the radiological images of the chest, which has been increasing in recent years. It can occur in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, and is associated with a wide range of etiologies, both benign and malignant. There are certain risk factors, such as age or smoking, and specific characteristics of the nodule related to its size, growth and radiological appearance, that are strongly associated with malignant disease. Currently, the pulmonary nodule approach is regulated by various international guidelines, which agree on the need for adequate stratification of individual risk to propose diagnostic, therapeutic and follow-up options. The Mayo Clinic malignancy probability model continues to be the most accepted method for this function in patients with and without risk factors.
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