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Osteochondroma Of Shoulder With Rotator Cuff Re-injury. Can They Determine If Cancerous With MRI ?
I am 48 yr old female with osteochondroma of shoulder about 1.9 cm in diameter along with rotator cuff re-injury. How often at my age do they come back as cancerous? Can they determine if cancerous with MRI? I have no family medival history because I am adopted.
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The chances of detecting a malignant lesion on MRI are high. But a biopsy is necessary for the confirmation of the diagnosis and to start the treatment.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The chances of detecting a malignant lesion on MRI are high. But a biopsy is necessary for the confirmation of the diagnosis and to start the treatment.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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