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What Causes Movable, Purple Color Lump Under Skin Of Index Finger?

i have a lump under the skin of my index finger of the back side of my left hand, it is a black-eye pea size, no pain, movable,and a light purple color under the skin, i had noticed for months, what is that? What specialty shuld I go? How to be treat? Thank!
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Usually a lump in this location is a ganlion cyst. Its a kind of benign lesion caused by a minor injury of the joint and tendon. This leads to a cyst formation which has a connection with joint and is filled with joint fluid.

I suggest you to consult general surgeon. Ultrasound should be done in case of doubts. Simple removal can cure it.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
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What Causes Movable, Purple Color Lump Under Skin Of Index Finger?

Hello! Thank you for the query. Usually a lump in this location is a ganlion cyst. Its a kind of benign lesion caused by a minor injury of the joint and tendon. This leads to a cyst formation which has a connection with joint and is filled with joint fluid. I suggest you to consult general surgeon. Ultrasound should be done in case of doubts. Simple removal can cure it. Hope this will help. Regards.