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What Does A Lump On Knee Cap Indicate?

I have found a lump on my right knees cap. It s soft and and seems fatty. I am 16 years old, female. A few years ago I had sugary on the same up on the left beyond my knew cap. I am worried that this lump is cancer as I have had it for a few months and seems bigger. What do you think it is?
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM!
If I were your treating Doctor for this case of soft knee lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:

1.     lipoma
2.     bursa / ganglion or other benign cysts
3.     synovitis or fluid collection
     
Overall, it could not be cancer in any case and not to worry about this at all!

I suggest you to go for X-ray /FNAC test for confirmation and discuss the line of treatment with some local surgeon or HCM!

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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What Does A Lump On Knee Cap Indicate?

Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM! If I were your treating Doctor for this case of soft knee lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. lipoma 2. bursa / ganglion or other benign cysts 3. synovitis or fluid collection Overall, it could not be cancer in any case and not to worry about this at all! I suggest you to go for X-ray /FNAC test for confirmation and discuss the line of treatment with some local surgeon or HCM! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.