Roni Batrus

Age: 19 Years Old
Diagnosis: Baker’s Cyst (Left Knee)
Place of origin: Iraq
Story:

Roni is 19 years old Iraq refugee in Syria who has been complaining of left knee pain. He was diagnosed of having left knee Baker’s cyst, which can cause vascular and or neurological complications if left untreated.

The patient was referred to the Assyrian medical Society by AAS-Syria. The Medical Relief Project of the Assyrian medical Society had approved his surgery, which was completed successfully in Damascus, Syria at a cost of (25,000 SL). He is expected to make a full recovery.

November 2009