CT Scan Showed a lytic lesion?my urologist ordered a CT scan, the results showed a gallstone a small nodule on my adrenal gland and a lytic lesion on my L4 L5. After he review the scan he ordered blood work when I went back to his office he said the blood work was fine. I asked him about the lesion and he didn't seem concerned. years ago i was diagosed with a herniated disc in the L4 L5 area..I am confused and worried. help
Answer by Susiecat
A lytic lesion is destruction of an area of bone due to a disease process.
(I am no doctor but I am familiar a little bit about lytic lesions.)
And what is very positive in your situation is that your blood work is fine!!
And this lesion is in the same area that you had the herniated disk.
There is probably some cconnection to the lytic lesion in the same area as your heriated disc.
Most lytic lesions are nothing to be concerned about.
But, you should feel free to talk with your doctor further about your worries and confusion.
Probably, you just didn't get around to questioning the doctor further and thought about it more later on and this set up your worries that you have now.
You could discuss if he thinks it would be possible to do a MRI bone scan, but the CT scan was probably all that was needed and showed the findings correctly. And more tests are probalby not needed.
So hope this helps a llittle.
Take Care.
Edit - I am going to add a little to my original answer-
I hope you see the edit.
I know the disease you are concerned about - I have a 55 year old friend who has this illness.
But her blood work confirmed the diagonses after she went to the doctor for severe pain in her shoulders and back area.
As you stated, your blood work was fine - and you apparently have no pain which is a good sign.
However, I think you should reconnect with your doctor if this is really causing you concern.
You have that right and he should respect your concerns.
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