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I have a painful swelling about the size of a quarter just below the bone on my inner right ankle with pain radiating into leg. what could this be?

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Dr. Troy Reyna answered

Ganglion: could be ganglion cyst of ankle. More common in wrist area but can occur at any multi directional joint. See your doctor and get ultrasound.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 4/22/2015

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A member asked:

I have a painful swelling about the size of a quarter just below the bone on my inner right ankle with pain radiating into leg. what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Troy Reyna answered

Dr Ali agreed

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