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Suggest Treatment For Lump On Calf
A massage therapist noticed a "lump" on my 14 year old's right calf. It is not easy to palpitate but when you locate it, it is about the size of a grape. It is not painful. Our daughter is an active, thin child with no health issues. Could it be a lipoma?
Fri, 8 May 2015
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I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He may have lipoma, dermatofibroma or ganglion cyst or other soft tissue tumor. He should go for excision biopsy and histopathological examination. Then he should take further treatment if neded according to diagnosis.
Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He may have lipoma, dermatofibroma or ganglion cyst or other soft tissue tumor. He should go for excision biopsy and histopathological examination. Then he should take further treatment if neded according to diagnosis.
Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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