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What Is The Soft Ball Like Knot That I Have In The Back Of My Leg That Does Not Pain ?

Small soft ball like knot in the back of my leg at the bending point small knot in the back of leg at the bending point it feels like there is a bb or a bullet back there what could this be it is not painful
Tue, 17 Jan 2012
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Could be a popliteal cyst or popliteal lymph nodes.
Need to have investigations before proper diagnosis.
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What Is The Soft Ball Like Knot That I Have In The Back Of My Leg That Does Not Pain ?

Could be a popliteal cyst or popliteal lymph nodes. Need to have investigations before proper diagnosis.