Is a biopsy necessary after finding a spot on aortic window?
Patient: my 20-year-old son has a spot on his aortic window, which was also a shadow in a 2004 but no one saw it then. So he has to have a biopsy; the spot is between his heart and his left lung. What are the odds of him bleeding fatally? If it s cancer, will it be terminal? Doctor: Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.  I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The chances of it being malignant are less than it being there for long time. If it's malignant then I would have progressed a lot till time. Also risk of bleeding depends upon what sits there. If there is possibility of hemangioma then risk is very high and biopsy is not recommended and if there is possibility of other tumor, then risk may not be that high. Please let me know the detailed report if you want further clarification. Also MRI can be considered if details are not provided by ct.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards, Dr. Sagar Makode