What does a small ard lump on lower shin indicate?

Posted on Fri, 2 May 2014

Question: I have a small, hard lump in my lower shin - is this something I should be concerned about?

Answered by Dr. Praveen Tayal (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Not worrisome if painless and not increasing. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. This lump which has appeared on the shin can be due to a sebaceous cyst, a lipoma or a benign tumor like osteoma. If this protruding is accompanied by pain as well then there is a possibility of infection. I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedician for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management in case there is any pain or a gradual increase in the size. You may get the X-ray of the area affected and FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of lump under his/her guidance in case there are any associated symptoms. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal

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