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What Causes Hard Lump Below Knee?

I m wondering if this bump on my 3 year old daughter s leg is a calcium deposit? it s below the knee and feels hard, it doesn t hurt her, and it doesn t effect her in any way. i noticed it after some sort of allergic reaction, it went away and now it s back
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi...by what you say it looks like a small area of fibrosis for which reason has to be worked up. It may be a calcified node also as you have rightly suggested. I suggest you consult your pediatrician regarding this.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Causes Hard Lump Below Knee?

Hi...by what you say it looks like a small area of fibrosis for which reason has to be worked up. It may be a calcified node also as you have rightly suggested. I suggest you consult your pediatrician regarding this. Regards - Dr. Sumanth