Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan
Orthopedician and Traumatology
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I have a pain in my ankle part. My doctor asked me to take an X-ray and it stated there is a cystic lesion. So, he asked for an MRI and it showed fibrous cortical defect and non-ossifying fibroma. Can it be cured?
Hi,
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This lesion is small. Considering it to be a fibrous cortical defect, this lesion can be left alone and healing can take place. It is usually an incidental finding. This lesion needs no surgery unless it progressively increases in size or an impending fracture or more than 50 % size of the bone diameter. Your lesion seems to be pretty small and needs no surgery. So, conservative treatment is the treatment at this point, but once every three months, it needs a follow-up with fresh X-rays. You need to take special precautions of high-demand activities so as not to cause a fracture through it.
Thank you.
Preventive measures
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
Is this a cancerous lesion? Will it pass to other parts of the body?
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
No, it is not a cancerous one. It is a benign lesion, but follow-up is essential.
Thank you.
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