Done bronchospy, had stomach pain and pneumonia. Has a shadow on kidney and lung. Meaning?
Patient: My mother has a shadow on her kidney and lung what does that mean and what should be done next.  She is 80 and had a bronchospy done 2 weeks ago going back to consultant today ... What questions should I be asking.  Also as a follow up from a few days in hospital 3 months ago she is having an ultrasound of her kidney and will be meeting a different consultant for that ... What should I be asking him.  My mother is completely strung out about all these tests not having been healthy all her life she had a severe pain in her stomach 3 months ago and was hospitalised but they found nothing diagnosed she had atypical pneumonia these are the follow up tests now .. Thanks Doctor: Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. In my opinion the black shadow in the kidney area may be due to tumor or solid mass . Diagnosis can be confirmed by biopsy of the part. 2nd thing the shadow in the lungs is due to solid mass ( may be secondaries due to  kidney  mass ) in kidney area. Diagnosis will find out the exact nature and type of this mass .3rd  point is pain in the stomach , this may be due to peptic ulcer disease . Diagnosis can be confirmed by upper  G I endoscopy . However try raising the head of bead 4 inches with blocks help. Avoid greasy , spicy  food . In ,my opinion first of all consult an Urologist and get his opinion regarding kidney shadow and there after deal according to situation . If kidney shadow normal as due to cyst then consult a pulmonologist and get his opinion and deal accordingly . Only question is whether this black shadow is cancer or not.Good luck for your mother . Dr. HET