What exactly is a lytic lesion, and should I be worried?I sprained my left ankle last Monday (June 8th). It is still bothering me as of today. I had an x-ray on June 11th that didn't show any fracture or acute process but recommended a CT scan since I was swollen so bad. I had a CT scan on June 15th. The report is as follows: ill-defined mildly lytic lucent type lesion in the anterior aspect of the calcaneus and the radiologist recommended a MRI and bone scan ASAP. My doc didn't seem too worried about it. She said it was probably nothing. Why would it be nothing if the radiologist recommended further testing ASAP? When I try to look up anything for lytic lesions, it always brings up cancer. I am starting to worry, a lot. Should I be worried or am I jumping the gun a little too early. PS. There is a strong family history of cancer in my family. Thank you in advance for all your help.
Answer by myopiniononly1948
Go to MAYOCLINIC.COM This is a great site and will explain all you need and want to know.
Answer by Tania's 2nd mom
The word "Lytic" is a combining form meaning 'pertaining to or effecting decomposition' It would be at the end of a word. So this could be anything pertianing to the bone and in this case it's the heel bone. The reason it was ill defined is because of the swelling and only an MRI can see through that swelling and give the Dr and accurate picture and diagnosis You won't find anything in "lytic lesions" because lytic is not a word in itself. It's just defining word. In medicine, a Dr can tell what something might be just by the first or last combining form of words. Just like cancer, since we are in the cancer catagory. When the end of a word has "oma" on it, it ususally indicates some kind of cancer. So, that's why she is ordering and MRI because if the bone is cracked, she wants to cast it before it begins to set incorrectly. Hope that makes sense to you.
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