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What Does A Purple Lump Behind The Knee Indicate?
I recently found a collection of old, (purple) blood behind my knee. It was the size of a raisin. I thought it might be an ingrown hair, so I scratched it, and it began to bleed. And bleed. It finally bled out , down to the size of a pencil point. There seemed to be a capsule under the skin, which held the blood. What was it?
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Sat, 14 Apr 2018
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The purple lump behind the knee indicate hematoma, hemangioma or other lesion involving micro vessels of subcutaneous space. I recommend to undertake a Doppler ultrasound report for its best evaluation.
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The purple lump behind the knee indicate hematoma, hemangioma or other lesion involving micro vessels of subcutaneous space. I recommend to undertake a Doppler ultrasound report for its best evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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