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What Causes A Small Hard Lump On The Ankle Bone?

Hi, I have a small dime sized hard lump underneath the skin on my bottom left calf about 2 inches above my ankle bone. I first noticed this lump about 1 yr ago but thought it was just and ingrown hair. It has not gone away and is not painful. Just wondering if this is something I should worry about?
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Any swelling which is not a part of the body should be worried about.
I would advise excision of any such swellings for 2 reasons:
1. You get rid of the problem.
2. You get a Histo-patho diagnosis, which is the most reliable for knowing the type of growth it was.

So go ahead. Get operated.
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What Causes A Small Hard Lump On The Ankle Bone?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Any swelling which is not a part of the body should be worried about. I would advise excision of any such swellings for 2 reasons: 1. You get rid of the problem. 2. You get a Histo-patho diagnosis, which is the most reliable for knowing the type of growth it was. So go ahead. Get operated.