Question

The parents asked, after their child was diagnosed with a possible benign bone tumor or nonossifying fibroma in the medullary cavity of the lower segment of the left femur during an MRI examination at Shanghai Children’s Medical Center on January 30, 2015, whether the lesion needed to be surgically removed and whether the child’s ankle pain after intense exercise was related to this lesion.

Answer

Dr. Chen suggested that the parents should upload photos of the examination films for further diagnosis. To determine whether surgery is necessary, it is required to bring the child to the hospital for an examination in person. Since children have weaker body resistance and are more prone to pediatric tumors, parents should remain calm and take their child to a top-grade hospital for examination and treatment promptly, and use medication reasonably under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, regular health checks should be conducted for the child to prevent and detect any health issues early on.