Elkins, Arkansas
A 33-year-old female asked:

Would osteosarcoma show up on leg xray?daughter is 4 and has had limp for over 3wks-no pain/fever or injury.xray normal but doc wants ct of abdomen.

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Dr. Al Hegab
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Yes it would show: but your daughter is bit young for that diagnosis, I appreciate your frustration and worry, but you need to trust your daughter's treating doctor, and remember "common diseases are common and rare diseases are rare", take care
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