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I have a hard mass on my calf that is painless and it's about 3/4 cm in diameter what is it?
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Not sure: There isn't enough information here to know for sure. Go get it eyeballed by a doctor and they can give you an answer.
Answered 4/18/2014
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Hard mass: The hard mass may represent a bony tumor such as an osteoid osteoma which is benign and usually affects the long bones of the body. A bone scan might be helpful for a diagnosis.
Answered 11/27/2013
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