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What Is The Cause Of A Lump Behind The Knee?

hi sir i am Ali from pakistan..i am a senior medical staff in emergency department in a hospital ...i would like to stat that my father is diabetic patient for last 08 years associated with hypertension..according to his saying there is abnormal development of lump behind the knee with no any pain..kindly give me suggestion that how to treat this problem...kindly reply on my email...i am so in tension .... YYYY@YYYY
Sat, 12 Apr 2014
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Hi ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.

From the history, it seems that it could be a popliteal cyst , which is a benign cyst behind the knee joint communicating with the joint cavity. However this can not be diagnosed with certainty without a physical examination and some other investigations. Therefore, I would advise you to take appointment with a general surgeon of your area, and get it examined for a proper management of the condition.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.
Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.


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What Is The Cause Of A Lump Behind The Knee?

Hi ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. From the history, it seems that it could be a popliteal cyst , which is a benign cyst behind the knee joint communicating with the joint cavity. However this can not be diagnosed with certainty without a physical examination and some other investigations. Therefore, I would advise you to take appointment with a general surgeon of your area, and get it examined for a proper management of the condition. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.