A person suffering from lung cyst should consult a Thoracic or a chest surgeon and start treatment under his
guidance as early as possible to avoid cyst getting burst and resulting serious complications. A chest X-ray is
the simplest, cheapest and foremost investigation in present scenario for diagnosing a cyst in the lung.
Besides this, other investigations like CT chest and MRI chest are required to assess the size and exact
location of cyst in various parts of lung and to decide the treatment modality. Therefore, always go to a
hospital where all these investigatory facilities are available and make sure whether there is an availability of
a full time thoracic or a cardiothoracic surgeon in that hospital. Some special blood investigations are also
required.
Dr. K. K. Pandey is a Senior Consultant in Thoracic & Endothoracic Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, with 30+ years’ experience in lung cancer surgery, chest tumors, pleural diseases, VATS, esophageal surgery and minimally invasive thoracic procedures. He is also a dedicated health writer and educator.