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How To Treat A Lump On The Wrist Area?
Hi. I know of a person who has cut his wrist...and received stitches about 1.5 months ago- 24 stitches on his wrist -- now, 1 week ago, he has a lump in the wrist area -- area inbetween joining his palm, to the wrist...so basically the start of the wrist area - do you know what this could be?
Fri, 13 Jun 2014
Hello! Welcome to HCM.
Usually its a ganglion in wrist area, that moves with movement of wrist/fingers.
But as you have mentioned that there was a cut & suturing was done and if this is the same area involved now, then it can be an implantation dermoid.
Local examination is necessary for accurate diagnosis.
Treatment for both is excision under anaesthesia with complete removal of cyst wall by your doctor, otherwise recurrence is common.
Hope this information is useful to you.
Wish you a good health.
Thanks.
Regards.
Usually its a ganglion in wrist area, that moves with movement of wrist/fingers.
But as you have mentioned that there was a cut & suturing was done and if this is the same area involved now, then it can be an implantation dermoid.
Local examination is necessary for accurate diagnosis.
Treatment for both is excision under anaesthesia with complete removal of cyst wall by your doctor, otherwise recurrence is common.
Hope this information is useful to you.
Wish you a good health.
Thanks.
Regards.
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