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What Is Meant By "focal Subcortical Bone Marrow Edema"?
Question: What does it mean when the Doctor says you have focal subcoritcal bone marrow edema and greater tha expected heterogeneous marrow within the proximal shaft of the humerus
Brief Answer:
Can be due to inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
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The marrow edema is suggestive of an inflammation in the area. This can happen due to an injury in the area. The heterogenous marrow is a non specific finding. It can be due to an inflammation or due to a tumor. In case it is persistent then bone marrow aspiration will be needed to find out the exact cause.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Can be due to inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The marrow edema is suggestive of an inflammation in the area. This can happen due to an injury in the area. The heterogenous marrow is a non specific finding. It can be due to an inflammation or due to a tumor. In case it is persistent then bone marrow aspiration will be needed to find out the exact cause.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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