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What Is The Cause For Lump On The Shin Bone?
Within a hour s time a very large lump appeared on the right side of the shin bone. it s larger than a grapefruit. Not painful or red or warm. It s taunt due to the size, but not hard. Like a large water balloon under the skin. What could this be and should we seek treatment?
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
Hi! thanks for sharing the case of a painless, skin-colored, taut, soft shin lump with us!
Well, this is not so common to have such a big skin grape without any significant history; still I must suspect few possibilities like:
1. an allergic scab
2. a benign cyst of the skin
3. a bursa/ganglion
4. some parasitic cyst
5. abscess
6. hemangioma
A simple fine needle biopsy is generally essential to confirm the diagnosis; but not to worry in any case this is benign...
Therefore please see a surgeon/dermatologist for a clinical exmination and relevant tests!
wishing you good health; regards,
Well, this is not so common to have such a big skin grape without any significant history; still I must suspect few possibilities like:
1. an allergic scab
2. a benign cyst of the skin
3. a bursa/ganglion
4. some parasitic cyst
5. abscess
6. hemangioma
A simple fine needle biopsy is generally essential to confirm the diagnosis; but not to worry in any case this is benign...
Therefore please see a surgeon/dermatologist for a clinical exmination and relevant tests!
wishing you good health; regards,
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