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Suggest Treatment For Infective Lesion Of The Bone

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Posted on Tue, 5 May 2015
Question: i am looking for a definition from my mri. a well circumscribed cylindrical lesion. 9mm diamitar and 18mm long. involving proximal humeral shaft. with disruption of the anteromedial cortex
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Answered by Dr. S. Samanta (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It seems to be a benign/infective lesion!

Detailed Answer:
Hi! thanks for your health query!

According to my vast experience on bone/bone tumor biopsies, I could assure that as this lesion is well circumscribed, it is more likely a benign tumor or tumor-like lesion of the bone like simple bone cyst, aneurysmal bone cyst, hemangioma, hematoma or just collection of altered/degenerated body fluids/blood components (according to my recent experiences of two cases of young adults!).

However, considering your age and involvement of the cortex (outer hard layer of bone), I would also like to consider few rare possibilities like infection and medullary tumors which need a needle biopsy for confirmation.

Feedback most welcome; regards,
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Suggest Treatment For Infective Lesion Of The Bone

Brief Answer: It seems to be a benign/infective lesion! Detailed Answer: Hi! thanks for your health query! According to my vast experience on bone/bone tumor biopsies, I could assure that as this lesion is well circumscribed, it is more likely a benign tumor or tumor-like lesion of the bone like simple bone cyst, aneurysmal bone cyst, hemangioma, hematoma or just collection of altered/degenerated body fluids/blood components (according to my recent experiences of two cases of young adults!). However, considering your age and involvement of the cortex (outer hard layer of bone), I would also like to consider few rare possibilities like infection and medullary tumors which need a needle biopsy for confirmation. Feedback most welcome; regards,