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What Causes Indentation On The Place Of Lump In Leg?

Hi for over a year now I ve had mark on my leg with a small lump in the area. the area has felt warm to the touch. but I ve noticed that this mark is now turning into an indentation. The area is on my lower leg near my shin. Any advise would be appreciated.
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
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Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.
Studied your query in full depth of its details.Reviewed it in context of your health concerns.
Based On the facts,You seem to suffer from -varicose veins of the leg shin area with ? DVT and incompetent perforator veins.
Treatment-
Treat them by Endovenous laser ablation(EVLT-Endo-Venous-Laser-Treats) of the specific incompetent section and are done to avoid any thrombotic DVT complications in leg veins.
Consult your surgeon and vascular surgeon after the Doppler dual image study.
This reply would help you to plan further treatment soon with your treating doctors.Best of Luck and early recovery.
Welcome any further query in this regard,which would be replied in next

session.

Good Day!!

Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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What Causes Indentation On The Place Of Lump In Leg?

Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM. Studied your query in full depth of its details.Reviewed it in context of your health concerns. Based On the facts,You seem to suffer from -varicose veins of the leg shin area with ? DVT and incompetent perforator veins. Treatment- Treat them by Endovenous laser ablation(EVLT-Endo-Venous-Laser-Treats) of the specific incompetent section and are done to avoid any thrombotic DVT complications in leg veins. Consult your surgeon and vascular surgeon after the Doppler dual image study. This reply would help you to plan further treatment soon with your treating doctors.Best of Luck and early recovery. Welcome any further query in this regard,which would be replied in next session. Good Day!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS