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Question: What is this lump in the middle finger? Nothing special in x-ray, utrasound, mri, just a bit swollen. No liquids inside, puncture attempted twice. It's hard near the joint, soft otherwise (swollen parts?). Really painful if I hit it somewhere, otherwise mild occasional pain. Some days it's more swollen, sometimes really peaceful and smaller. I have had it for two years, no major changes. Originally it did appear quite fast, in a few days.
Brief Answer:
Soft tissue swelling.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached image. The swelling in the middle finger that you have can be a tendon sheath swelling like a ganglion or inclusion cyst or a sebaceous cyst. Can be due to inflammation also. In case there is any infection then the swelling may become painful. A close examination and FNAC can help in determination of the exact cause. You can consult an orthopedician for it.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Soft tissue swelling.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached image. The swelling in the middle finger that you have can be a tendon sheath swelling like a ganglion or inclusion cyst or a sebaceous cyst. Can be due to inflammation also. In case there is any infection then the swelling may become painful. A close examination and FNAC can help in determination of the exact cause. You can consult an orthopedician for it.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If this was a cyst, shouldn't xray, mri or ultra sound give some indication about it? All those scans have been made, and only some swelling detected. A local orthopedician has investigated this, but has no clue.
Brief Answer:
FNAC can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
A cyst should be detected on MRI or can show a soft tissue swelling only. FNAC can help in detection.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
FNAC can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
A cyst should be detected on MRI or can show a soft tissue swelling only. FNAC can help in detection.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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