CAVITY Mnemonic for Causes of Cavitary Lung Lesions



C - Cancer (SCC, mets)

A - Autoimmune (GPA, RA)

V - Vascular (Thromboembolism, Septic Emboli)

I - Infection, Infarction

T - Trauma (pneumatocele)

Y - Youth (CPAM, bronchogenic cyst, pulmonary sequestration)



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