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Can A Dry, Red, Dome Shaped Lump On The Side Of Knee Be Due To Neurofibromatosis Type I?
hi my son has a single dry red dome shaped red lump come up on the side of his knee about two weeks ago What scares me more than anything is I had him tested for Nf1 two years ago because of a couple of café a la marks he has. The test came back clear and he has no other symptoms until this lump came up. Im now freaking out
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
Do not be scared as single lump at any part is not sign of neurofibromatosis . I would suggest you to get ultrasound of your son to check if knee has fluid or is it connected with knee joint. Does this lump has rubbery consistency or painful to touch. Is there are any other symptoms apart from this lump like bony abnormalities.
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