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I have a painful lump on my lower leg above my anke. no bruising, just a lump.?
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Probably not serious: It is most likely either a ganglion cyst or a lipoma if it grows, or becomes symptomatic you should be seen. If it is a ganglion, it can be aspirated to both confirm the diagnosis and remove it.
Answered 1/14/2019
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