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What Causes Lump Above My Ankle?
I have a lump above my ankle (a little larger than a marble) on the back of my leg. there is no visible color or any redness on it. it only hurts when I press down on it. I haven t done anything out the ordinary. I m 15 years old and I play volleyball. I don t know what it could be.
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
Thanks for your question on HCM.
By your history and description, I think it is benign swelling mostly fibroid, dermoid or lipoma.
All are benign soft tissue swellings.
Ultrasound examination and biopsy of the lesion is needed to find out the cause.
So get done these things. No need to worry much.
By your history and description, I think it is benign swelling mostly fibroid, dermoid or lipoma.
All are benign soft tissue swellings.
Ultrasound examination and biopsy of the lesion is needed to find out the cause.
So get done these things. No need to worry much.
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