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I have a hard fixed lump on the lower part of my left leg, towards the side on the muscle near the shin. i went to my doctor about it but he quickly brushed his fingers over it and dismissed it as a lipoma, but everything i've read said they should be sof

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Dr. Jessica Allan answered

Usually rubberlike: I would get a second opinion. Good luck!

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Answered 10/22/2015

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A member asked:

I have a hard fixed lump on the lower part of my left leg, towards the side on the muscle near the shin. i went to my doctor about it but he quickly brushed his fingers over it and dismissed it as a lipoma, but everything i've read said they should be sof

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jessica Allan answered

Dr Blinski and another doctor agreed

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