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What Does A Lump On The Wrist Indicate?

My 14 year old son has a firm but moveable lump on his wrist. Two different doctors have told me not to worry about it, but how can I make sure it is benign without a biopsy? It looks like a ganglion cyst, but the only way to know for sure is to remove it. Should I take him to a third doctor and have it removed?
Mon, 12 Feb 2018
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Hello Dear

Warm welcome to HealthcareMagic
I have evaluated your query for your son thoroughly .

1) Many of the diagnosis are made on clinical grounds up to utmost security as the case of ganglion cyst depending upon its location , appearance, consistency and clinical experience .
2) The biopsy in such cases is confirmatory only , not diagnostic .
3) You can obviously go for excision with third doctor as well as biopsy for final confirmation .

Hope this clears your doubt
Wishing him fine recovery
Welcome for any further assistance
Take Care

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel,
General Surgeon
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What Does A Lump On The Wrist Indicate?

Hello Dear Warm welcome to HealthcareMagic I have evaluated your query for your son thoroughly . 1) Many of the diagnosis are made on clinical grounds up to utmost security as the case of ganglion cyst depending upon its location , appearance, consistency and clinical experience . 2) The biopsy in such cases is confirmatory only , not diagnostic . 3) You can obviously go for excision with third doctor as well as biopsy for final confirmation . Hope this clears your doubt Wishing him fine recovery Welcome for any further assistance Take Care Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon