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Got a small lump on my tibia two weeks ago. it moves with the skin, not attached to the bone. causes other pain in my leg, as high as my glute.

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Dr. Jon Ahrendsen answered

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How small?: if not attached to bone, this my be a skin cyst or small skin growth called dermatofibroma. It would be unusual for a small growth on the tibia, to cause pain going up to your glut in your buttocks. IS it red or warm? Any pain that persists deserves to be examined by a docctor.

Answered 8/21/2015

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A member asked:

Got a small lump on my tibia two weeks ago. it moves with the skin, not attached to the bone. causes other pain in my leg, as high as my glute.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jon Ahrendsen answered

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