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Answered by Dr. Ismail Mikdat Kabakus

What causes medial and lateral knee pain?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your knee MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) (attachment removed to protect the patient's privacy) and understand it. 1) I see an abnormality in the posteromedial (in the back and towards the middle region) aspect of your knee. There is a small tear within the adductor magnus tendon (a strong, flexible tissue attached to the muscle of the medial thigh) where it inserts to the medial femoral condyle (the medial part of the knee) with an associated ganglion cyst (round lumps). 2)Repetitive and extensive inner thigh exercise may cause this problem and it is good that all the other ligaments and tendons look normal.

June 25, 2026

Does my MRI indicate the cause of left-sided back pain?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. Based on your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), I will list the findings as they appear. 1. The spinal cord: Normal conus and conus terminates at the L1 level.

June 22, 2026

Biopsy of supraclavicular mass show Schwannoma. How to prevent its recurrence?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Would you please try to upload MRI images? Looking at the pathology report, they concluded the mass is Schwannoma. A schwannoma is a type of nerve tumor of the nerve sheath. It is the most common type of benign peripheral nerve tumor in adults. Treatment options: monitoring, surgery, radiation therapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery.

June 17, 2026

Please provide a structured report of the attached abdominal ultrasound.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am explaining the reports of the upper abdominal ultrasound. Your impression shows moderate grade 2 fatty liver. There is no focal mass or contour nodularity. There is no intrahepatic biliary ductal dilatation.

June 5, 2026

Is CT scan safe for pulsatile tinnitus?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I am pretty sure that you know there is no radiation from MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging), MRV (Magnetic resonance venography), and MRA (magnetic resonance angiography). When it comes to CT (computed tomography), I will give you some numbers and a comparable natural background radiation. CT Head 1.6 mSv, 7 months natural background radiation.

June 1, 2026

Is there any chance that my dermoid cyst of the ovary is wrongly interrupted as phlebolith in the X-ray?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is impressive that you realized a dermoid cyst might have been misdiagnosed as phlebolith. Phleboliths are small blood clots in a vein that harden over time due to calcification. They are calcified, usually smaller than the one on your pelvic X-ray. Ovarian dermoid cysts may show calcific and tooth components, generally larger in size in comparison to phleboliths.

April 13, 2026

How to manage pain after a shoulder injury due to snowboarding?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am so sorry for what happened. I can certainly help you to read your X-ray. If you are able to move your arm, most probably it is not a complete fracture. Of course, there may be an incomplete fracture.

March 10, 2026

Why does my X-ray show scattered peripheral and basal predominant airspace in both the lungs?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It would be better if I had the opportunity to see your prior X-ray to compare with the most recent one. Your previous X-ray (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) shows : 1. Upper normal size cardiomediastinal silhouette. 2.

February 19, 2026

Can osteoarthritis in my hands be erosive?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Osteoarthritis is not an autoimmune disorder, so autoimmune markers are expected to be negative. In an osteoarthritic joint, as cartilage is irreversibly destroyed and bone abnormalities develop, movement becomes painful and more difficult. In my opinion, regarding left-hand x-ray (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I agree there is interphalangeal joint (distal more pronounced) narrowing and sclerosis. I hope this helps.

October 30, 2025

How do symptoms like abdominal pain, fullness, nausea, and weight loss related to ovarian cancer?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Thank you very much for providing detailed history and uploading all the blood tests (attachment removed to protect patient identity).Blood tests give us many clues. You definitely have fewer red blood cells than expected, but also you have a low white blood cell count. That definitely makes me think about some problems related to the bone marrow where those cells are produced.

September 24, 2025

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