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What Does Recurring Lump Near Groin Indicate?

I have this lump in my leg near my groin. It comes and goes and somtimes hurts. Its been there for about a year and a half. It sometimes looks like the skin on top of the lump is bruised. The doctor said it could be a cyst or a lymphnode but it is down farther than lymphnodes usually are. I am nervous its some sort of lymphoma? what do you think?
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Hello

Lump in groin is generally due to enlarged lymph node,but it is important to exclude other possibilities.
It is too early to comment on lymphoma.Lymphoma is associated with many clinical findings and symptoms.
Besides clinical correlation,ultrasound of local region can be done.It can differentiate between cysts and lymph node.
It is also important to examine for infection in lower limb,genital area and lower abdomen.Infection in these areas may result in enlarged lymph node in groin area.
You may need to take antibiotics if there are signs of infection.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does Recurring Lump Near Groin Indicate?

Hello Lump in groin is generally due to enlarged lymph node,but it is important to exclude other possibilities. It is too early to comment on lymphoma.Lymphoma is associated with many clinical findings and symptoms. Besides clinical correlation,ultrasound of local region can be done.It can differentiate between cysts and lymph node. It is also important to examine for infection in lower limb,genital area and lower abdomen.Infection in these areas may result in enlarged lymph node in groin area. You may need to take antibiotics if there are signs of infection. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan