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Small Hard Painless Lump On Thigh, Non Moveable. History Of Neurofibromatosis. Causes?

hi I am a 28 year old female and I have found a small, hard painless lump under the skin on my left outer thigh, just above the knee . It is non movable and not obvious when you look at my leg however if I run my fingers gently over it I can feel it. I do have Neurofibromatosis type 1, as a result I have numerous café-au-lait patches and a very small swelling on the right optic nerve I am not overly worried about it but wonder if this may be related to the nf?
Sun, 1 Jul 2012
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It may not be a neurofibroma as it is not having any mobility.
It may be a lipoma ,a sebaceous cysr .
please get a check up and discuss with your doctor
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Small Hard Painless Lump On Thigh, Non Moveable. History Of Neurofibromatosis. Causes?

, It may not be a neurofibroma as it is not having any mobility. It may be a lipoma ,a sebaceous cysr . please get a check up and discuss with your doctor