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What Causes Soft Lump On The Side Of Shin?
Hi, my 14 year old son who plays soccer has a quarter size soft bump on side of his lower leg on the side of the shin...we noticed it in August and didnt think anything of it. You cant hardly see it unless he flexes. He just reminded me today that it is there....it still looks same size. What does this sound like?
Thu, 24 Dec 2015
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
This lump needs to be visually inspected at least once to make a diagnosis.
Without this examination, it will be slightly difficult for me to go for any further comments.
It could be a lipoma or cyst on tendon or but again the important thing is to examine it by surgeon's eye and hands for making correct the judgement of its size, shape and consistency,whether it arises from the skin or subcutaneous tissue.
If it is lipoma (which have likely chances), is nothing but the growth of fat cells or tissue in a thin, fibrous capsule usually found just below the skin.
It is the most common non-cancerous soft tissue swelling or lump.
As it is non-cancerous and painless so need not to be removed.
However,It can be surgically removed by simple excision under local anaesthesia if it becomes painful or tender,infected or inflamed repeatedly.
Lipomas are very rarely turned out to be a cancerous or malignant.
So,you must not bother about it.
Occasionally it becomes painful or tender,infected or inflamed or if it is causing a bit discomfort or strange sensation then you can go for surgical excision of that lipoma.
It will hardly take 5 to 10 minutes to get it removed by surgeon under local anaesthesia.
After surgery,your surgeon will send the removed tissue for histo-pathological examination as a part of routine procedure.
So,you should see a surgeon for further evaluation.
Hope this detailed information will help.
Thanks and Regards,
Welcome to health care magic,
This lump needs to be visually inspected at least once to make a diagnosis.
Without this examination, it will be slightly difficult for me to go for any further comments.
It could be a lipoma or cyst on tendon or but again the important thing is to examine it by surgeon's eye and hands for making correct the judgement of its size, shape and consistency,whether it arises from the skin or subcutaneous tissue.
If it is lipoma (which have likely chances), is nothing but the growth of fat cells or tissue in a thin, fibrous capsule usually found just below the skin.
It is the most common non-cancerous soft tissue swelling or lump.
As it is non-cancerous and painless so need not to be removed.
However,It can be surgically removed by simple excision under local anaesthesia if it becomes painful or tender,infected or inflamed repeatedly.
Lipomas are very rarely turned out to be a cancerous or malignant.
So,you must not bother about it.
Occasionally it becomes painful or tender,infected or inflamed or if it is causing a bit discomfort or strange sensation then you can go for surgical excision of that lipoma.
It will hardly take 5 to 10 minutes to get it removed by surgeon under local anaesthesia.
After surgery,your surgeon will send the removed tissue for histo-pathological examination as a part of routine procedure.
So,you should see a surgeon for further evaluation.
Hope this detailed information will help.
Thanks and Regards,
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