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bone island

i did an X-ray for chest and there was an incedantal findind of 5 mm sclerotic focus under the left humeral head and the glinoid and the report say that it may represent a bone island!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

should i warry about it?


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For reference:

"Bone islands are considered to be benign lesions without associated morbidity or mortality."

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/387758-overview
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Well, I'm no doctor... but my first thought is that it's a better news than being told it's tumor. ;+)
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