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What Does My MRI Scan Report Indicate?
Question: I had an MRI with a cam lesion and have hip problems. Is this 'lesion' a tumor? My grandmother had multiple myeloma
Brief Answer:
Not related to cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A deformity of the ball at the top of the femur is called cam impingement. it causes hip pain and is a mechanical or structural disorder of the hip. The deformed ball causes pain on movement of the hip. This is not related to cancer or myeloma. You need not worry.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Not related to cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A deformity of the ball at the top of the femur is called cam impingement. it causes hip pain and is a mechanical or structural disorder of the hip. The deformed ball causes pain on movement of the hip. This is not related to cancer or myeloma. You need not worry.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you so much. I also have some lumps on my shin, closer to my ankle. What might these be?
Brief Answer:
Can be sebaceous cyst or osteoma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Lumps on the skin close to ankle can be due to sebaceous cyst or osteoma. These are also likely to be benign swellings. However direct examination is needed to find the cause.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Can be sebaceous cyst or osteoma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Lumps on the skin close to ankle can be due to sebaceous cyst or osteoma. These are also likely to be benign swellings. However direct examination is needed to find the cause.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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