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Have Rashes, Mass Near Calf. Done Ultrasound. What Is It?

Hi, my daughter was in for an exam for a rash. As she stood on the table, her doctor rubbed her calf and felt a mass. The mass is about the size of a small egg. She referred us to a childrens surgeon. We went to that appointment and the surgeon looked at and touched it and said "It's nothing, go home." I wasn't happy. So, we just went for an ultrasound and on the ultrasound it looked like muscle. The actual mass itself looked like a bulge in the muscle. I am absolutely losing my mind because the doctors we've seen say they've never seen anything like this because when she sits or lays, the mass VANISHES completely. We're waiting to see another specialist but as a mother, I am in misery waiting. There is no history of trauma on the leg. It's on the lower right leg, perhaps two inches above the ankle.
Fri, 27 Sep 2013
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Thanks for consulting HCM.
As per history you have not mentioned about any pain, fever. As the swelling disappears on sitting and laying it means it comes from deep. First go for an X rays of that leg. Is there any pain while walking or by some movements. All the movement are normal or not. Please tell these. Better you consult an Orthopedician for all these.
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Have Rashes, Mass Near Calf. Done Ultrasound. What Is It?

Thanks for consulting HCM. As per history you have not mentioned about any pain, fever. As the swelling disappears on sitting and laying it means it comes from deep. First go for an X rays of that leg. Is there any pain while walking or by some movements. All the movement are normal or not. Please tell these. Better you consult an Orthopedician for all these.