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How Can A Lump On The Left Leg Be Treated?
Question: I have a freely moving lump about the size of dime, on the side of my left leg, about 4 inches from the top of my knee,near were I bend my leg. What can you tell me about this lump?
Brief Answer:
Most probably a lipoma as per the history
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Male/72 - lump - freely XXXXXXX - about the size of a dime - 4 inches from the top of knee - wants to know further...
If the lump is painless, non-tender, of a longer duration and is freely XXXXXXX the most probable cause is a lipoma.
This is a benign tumor and needs no active treatment unless it shows any symptoms like pain, tenderness, sudden enlargement of size or any other change.
I hope this answers your query.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication, or you want to share any further information.
Most probably a lipoma as per the history
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Male/72 - lump - freely XXXXXXX - about the size of a dime - 4 inches from the top of knee - wants to know further...
If the lump is painless, non-tender, of a longer duration and is freely XXXXXXX the most probable cause is a lipoma.
This is a benign tumor and needs no active treatment unless it shows any symptoms like pain, tenderness, sudden enlargement of size or any other change.
I hope this answers your query.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication, or you want to share any further information.
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