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How To Identify Problem In Shoulder Bone Of A Baby?
Dear Sir, My child is 3 months, he has a problem in shoulder bone. Doctors not able to identify whether its a infection or caffey desease and they have recommended biopsy for identification. Please suggest whether any other test is possible to idetify this desease.
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Hi,
Caffey's disease suspicion is diagnostically proven by a good radiological examination which means a good x-ray of the part.
A biopsy may prove that, but at the same time, I do not recommend such an invasive investigation for a simple disease like caffey's disease.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
Caffey's disease suspicion is diagnostically proven by a good radiological examination which means a good x-ray of the part.
A biopsy may prove that, but at the same time, I do not recommend such an invasive investigation for a simple disease like caffey's disease.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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