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Raised Nodule On The Knuckle. No Pain. Need To Be Treated?
My daughter has an odd condition on her middle knuckle of her middle finger . It is hard and dry and reminds me of a wart but it is not a raised nobbule (tit) but a large round area about the size of her knuckle. She has had it for years. Doesn t seem to bother her (as far as pain etc) but is an eye sore. Can you tell me what it is? Tina
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
Hi,
It looks like a Ganglion,
It is a extension of synovium which is a lubricating tissue inside a joint.
It usuall occurs over a joint.
It may be preceeded with minor trauma.
It will be treated with local steroid injections or may be removed surgically.
But chances of recurrences are high with surgical excision.
Thank you
It looks like a Ganglion,
It is a extension of synovium which is a lubricating tissue inside a joint.
It usuall occurs over a joint.
It may be preceeded with minor trauma.
It will be treated with local steroid injections or may be removed surgically.
But chances of recurrences are high with surgical excision.
Thank you
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