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Lump on my metacarpophalangeal. comes and goes. have seen rheumatologist for possible ranauds no findings as lump had gone. lump hurts ?
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Lump: Sounds like a synovial cyst or a tendon sheeth cyst. Especially if it comes and goes. I would also try to have an orthopedist see it if it returns. These usually need surgery to completely get rid of.
Answered 3/16/2015
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