Name : Tammy Vanderboegh
E-mail : tammyv510@yahoo.com
Adult: 35 years old
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Area(s) affected: Right tibia
Personal History:
I was 19 when I was diagnosed. My physician was Dr. Eugene Feild. My right lower leg was giving me pain. My differential diagnoses included Ewing's Sarcoma and Paget's Disease. I went in for an emergency biopsy because he was positive I had cancer (from x-rays) and he was "pretty sure" that he would have to cut my leg off, which he discussed with me prior to surgery.
I had the biopsy (the tumor came out of the posterior side of my tibia and runs almost to my ankle) and histology came back negative. It was the subject of a tumor board, Dr. George Schnetzer consulted, they did not know what was the problem. Everyone was dumbfounded. Three months later a radiologist in Oklahoma City diagnosed me with melorheostosis.
They told me it was something I would just have to live with.
My leg is very hypersensitive and I get weird pains several times a week, but I will deal with it. This is a lot better than the alternative (going through life without a leg.) I would like to know what happens when it gets to my ankle. If anyone can give me any more information I would really appreciate it.
I would like to hear from anyone else with this.