My son age 13 has been diagnosed with 11. 5 mm sized radiolucent nidus with calcified centre noted in underlying cortex, cortical thickening is noted in the anterolateral aspect of the shaft of the right tibia. What is it? Is it cancerous. It is on his right leg shin.

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