Question 1

my 10 years old son having swelling in right foot (dorsal swelling). fnac rt 3rd mt foot microscopy shows haemorhagic smears. mri telling no injury dilocation or displacement. there is evidence of expansile lytic lesion seen in mri involving third metatar

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Open biopsy: The fine needle aspirate was essentially non diagnostic.  If he has an expansive lesion in his bone he needs an open biopsy as soon as possible to establish the diagnosis and appropriate treatment options.

Question 2

what is an abnormal lesion?

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A lesion: is a nonspecific term that means abnormality.  It could be innocuous or serious.  Calling something an abnormal lesion is somewhat redundant.

Question 3

what is pedunculated lesion?

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On a stalk: Pedunculated lesions (in the colon, on the skin, etc) are growths (either benign or malignant) that stick out from the surface ( ie they are on a stalk).  This contrasts with growths that are flat on the surface of the skin or membrane.

Question 4

what is an amelanotic lesion?

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Colorless lesion: It is a lesion that has no dark or black color to it. Sometimes it is described as a flesh colored lesion.

Question 5

should lad be stented if there is 100% ostial lesion?

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: I need to see your angiogram as suspect you have developed your own bypass by developing collateral circulation.  Since I cannot see it,  please discuss with your Drs.

Question 6

what is a lesion on the spine called?

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Unclear: A lesion just means that there is an abnormality. It does not imply anything other than that. There are many things it can be.

Question 7

i have stallate lesion in my breast what are the chances of survival?

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Unknown.: Breast cancer is a much more tricky than that.  The prognosis is determined by a host of factors which include the histologic type of tumor and invasion. The way the cells look, the specific markers found on the cell surface, the presence of genetic mutations,  the size of the tumor, the presence of lymph nodes, etc.

Talk with your doc about your prognostic factors.

Question 8

how to differentiate between umn lesion and lmn lesion?

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Simply : Put upper motor neuron injuries do not have inhibitory fibers input hence you have hyper reflexes and spasticity while lower motor has hypo reflexes and flaccidity. Nice neurology book will offer more details

Question 9

what is a soft tissue lesion?

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Soft tissue: soft tissue lesion is something that normally does not belong at that location but its exact etiology is not known. Usually a persistent lesion will warrant an excision or biopsy to establish its cellular nature

Question 10

what is a periportal cyctic lesion?

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Portal veins: The portal veins are around the liver so a periportal cystic lesion is a cyst near those veins. Cysts are fluid filled sacs that can occur anywhere in the body and they are usually a benign finding and are not concerning.

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My 10 years old son having swelling in right foot (dorsal swelling). fnac rt 3rd mt foot microscopy shows haemorhagic smears. mri telling no injury dilocation or displacement. there is evidence of expansile lytic lesion seen in mri involving third metatar

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What is an abnormal lesion?

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What is pedunculated lesion?

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Should lad be stented if there is 100% ostial lesion?

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What is a lesion on the spine called?

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I have stallate lesion in my breast what are the chances of survival?

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What is a soft tissue lesion?

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What is a periportal cyctic lesion?

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