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I have a deep and hard +/-5cm lump on my outer thigh, a few cm above tge knee. its fixed and unpainful. it itches sometimes. not warm at touch, not red, not visible, only detectable by touch. is it liposarcoma? i am afraid?

Q: i have a deep and hard +/-5cm lump on my outer thigh, a few cm above tge knee. its fixed and unpainful. it itches sometimes. not warm at touch, not red, not visible, only detectable by touch. is it liposarcoma? i am afraid?

: Most likely a lipoma. Show to Dr. for evaluation, That should help unreasonable fears.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Most likely a lipoma. Show to Dr. for evaluation, That should help unreasonable fears.

Answered 11/28/2022

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A member asked:

I have a deep and hard +/-5cm lump on my outer thigh, a few cm above tge knee. its fixed and unpainful. it itches sometimes. not warm at touch, not red, not visible, only detectable by touch. is it liposarcoma? i am afraid?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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