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What Causes A Lump On The Ankle?
My 15 yr old son noticed a lump (about 1/2 to 3/4 inch in size) which suddenly appeared on his lower left ankle. The lump seems to disappear at times, and is occasionally painful; it reappears randomly throughout the day, especially when seated. Had ultrasound today; saw a black circle which the tech took measurements of. What would appear so quickly? Cyst? Blood clot?
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Studied your query in full depth of its details.Reviewed it in context of your health concerns.
Based On the facts,You should go to your doctor as You mostly seem to suffer from-Varicose Veins lump above the ankle left-for your age without DVT-or blood Clot.This is not Cyst and Blood Clot either.
Color Doppler Scan would fix this diagnosis-after Second Opinion from Surgeon.
Cause could be leg Vein Varicosity with Valve incompetancy or by Chronic EXertional Stress Syndrome(CESS)
This reply would reduce your scare hope so.
This reply would help you to plan further treatment soon with your treating doctors.Best of Luck and early recovery.
Welcome any further query in this regard,which would be replied in next
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Good Day!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Studied your query in full depth of its details.Reviewed it in context of your health concerns.
Based On the facts,You should go to your doctor as You mostly seem to suffer from-Varicose Veins lump above the ankle left-for your age without DVT-or blood Clot.This is not Cyst and Blood Clot either.
Color Doppler Scan would fix this diagnosis-after Second Opinion from Surgeon.
Cause could be leg Vein Varicosity with Valve incompetancy or by Chronic EXertional Stress Syndrome(CESS)
This reply would reduce your scare hope so.
This reply would help you to plan further treatment soon with your treating doctors.Best of Luck and early recovery.
Welcome any further query in this regard,which would be replied in next
session.
Good Day!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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