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What Is A Sore, Purplish Bump On Left Knee Suggestive Of?
I have a purplish bump on my left knee. I think I ve had it for many years. It might have happened with a fall on our wood floor. Sometimes the purple bump gets larger like it is now. I am not sure if I recently bumped it. It s a bit sore, but not much. I am guessing it is about the size of a dime and when I move my skin around it, it kind of floats. Any suggestions as to what might have caused this to happen?
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Tue, 17 May 2016
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Hello,
The bluish purplish bump over left knee with dime size may indicate chronic hematoma changes. A local part ultrasound examination is best recommended for the final diagnosis and further guidelines in that direction. However, a long standing hematoma may require a surgical intervention for cure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
The bluish purplish bump over left knee with dime size may indicate chronic hematoma changes. A local part ultrasound examination is best recommended for the final diagnosis and further guidelines in that direction. However, a long standing hematoma may require a surgical intervention for cure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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