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41 y/o female. new enlarging bony lump on the front of my right shin bone just below my knee. painless. no trauma. immobile. first noticed few mos ago?

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Medical evaluation: This needs to be evaluated by a physician. There are many possibilities being the most simple a reaction after injury but other serious problems such as bone tumors are possible. In most cases a simple x-ray is sufficient.

Answered 2/5/2019

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