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Suggest Treatment For A Lump On The Leg

Hi I have a pea size hard lump on my lower leg it dosent hurt , I have had it now for about 8 years ,I noticed it after coming back from my hols ,I was worried about it as someone said its a sign that my skin has had to much sun and if it didn t go away within a few weeks then I should seek advice can you help please put my mind at rest .
Tue, 23 Dec 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
A hard lump on the leg can be due to bony swelling or soft tissue swelling.
A X-ray of the lower leg is required to know relation of the lump with the bone.
In case the swelling is arising from soft tissues, aspiration cytology of the lesion can be done.
In aspiration cytology, a needle is inserted into the swelling, cells are aspirated, spread on a slide and stained with appropriate stains.
The origin, nature and character of the lesion is determined by this investigation and thus management can be done.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal

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Suggest Treatment For A Lump On The Leg

Hello and welcome to HCM, A hard lump on the leg can be due to bony swelling or soft tissue swelling. A X-ray of the lower leg is required to know relation of the lump with the bone. In case the swelling is arising from soft tissues, aspiration cytology of the lesion can be done. In aspiration cytology, a needle is inserted into the swelling, cells are aspirated, spread on a slide and stained with appropriate stains. The origin, nature and character of the lesion is determined by this investigation and thus management can be done. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal