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What Does A Lump On Leg Indicate?

I hit my leg about three months ago and have a lump on my leg. I went to my family doctor for another injury on the same leg which is a tibelis hernia while I was being see I asked him to also check a lump I felt on my leg. He took an x ray of the lower leg and it did not show anything and he said it is just a cyst. I thought about what could have caused it and about an week after I seen my doctor I remembered helping a co worker pick up a filling cabinet that overturned and as we were picking it up the drawer opened and hit my leg/shin. Could have this caused the lump which is in the same area?
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Hi! thanks for your post sharing the issue of a leg lump!

Well, if I were your family physician I first would advise you to take rest as this is aggravated by and possibly was created by kind of injury and I must consider few possibilities in your case:

1. a hematoma due to silent bleeding

2. a bursa

3. a ganglion

4. skin edema and infection

5. gouty tophus

6. parasitic cyst or inclusion cyst

Therefore see an orthopedic surgeon for a better assessment and to discuss regarding possible management.

Take care; regards,
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What Does A Lump On Leg Indicate?

Hi! thanks for your post sharing the issue of a leg lump! Well, if I were your family physician I first would advise you to take rest as this is aggravated by and possibly was created by kind of injury and I must consider few possibilities in your case: 1. a hematoma due to silent bleeding 2. a bursa 3. a ganglion 4. skin edema and infection 5. gouty tophus 6. parasitic cyst or inclusion cyst Therefore see an orthopedic surgeon for a better assessment and to discuss regarding possible management. Take care; regards,