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Recent ct scan of sinuses the report says suspicious permeative bony destruction, what does this mean?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Difficult to say: based on limited info. A suspicious permeative bone lesion could mean infection of the bone(did the CT show sinusitis?) or possibly neoplasm, so you need to talk to your doc about the results.

Answered 1/5/2019

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