Have Mushy Skin On Leg. Had Chemo For Colon Cancer. Related?

Posted on Tue, 20 Aug 2013

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Question : I have an area on my lower leg that is mushy. It is not discolored and does not hurt to touch it. Approximately the size of a quarter. What is it?

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It could be lipoma

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Lipoma,a collection of fat tissue is a soft swelling that occurs any where in the body.It is not cancer
Get a Fine needle aspiration cytology test for accurate diagnosis and proceed accordingly
Regards

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