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A member asked:
Why would a cyst form on back of heel by insertion of achilles?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Inflammation: Cysts and bursa are fluid filled pockets that occur due to irritation and inflammation.
Answered 3/18/2013
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Cyst: It's possible to develop a ganglionic cyst of the tendon. But it can also be bursitis.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Irritation: A swelling near the insertion of the achilles tendon can be many things. An exam and possibly an MRI may be necessary to tell what it is and why. A bursa in this area can form over a bony prominence as it rubs against the heel counter, ganglion cysts form near tendons if there is irratation as well or for no good reason. Epidemal inclusion cysts occu r if there has been a cut in the area.
Answered 6/10/2014
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