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What Causes A Feeling Of Bump On Right Leg Above The Knee Cap?

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Posted on Wed, 30 Mar 2016
Question: Yes,
I have this bump like feeling on my right leg right above my knee cap, it's a little irritating that it feels sore and I tend to want to massage it. It's not on my knee cap but about 3 inches away from my knee cap. I've asked my physician about this and she stated that it's normal, it's just fatty muscles trapped in the area. What do you think?
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It can be a fibroma.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM

I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to fibroma. From your description it can be most likely on tendon of knee cap. This is a benign tumour of connective tissue. These are usually harmless. Better to get it examined by an orthopedician.
If it gives you discomfort or irritation then it can be excised surgically under local anaesthesia.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
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What Causes A Feeling Of Bump On Right Leg Above The Knee Cap?

Brief Answer: It can be a fibroma. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to fibroma. From your description it can be most likely on tendon of knee cap. This is a benign tumour of connective tissue. These are usually harmless. Better to get it examined by an orthopedician. If it gives you discomfort or irritation then it can be excised surgically under local anaesthesia. Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you. Thanks.