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What Is The Cherry Sized Lump In The Back Of My Knee?

I had a lump like a size of cherry in the back of my knee- Sunday morning.
A few hrs later it moved down to the middle of my lower leg. It is not very painful, but weird. I con find it, but not visible.Had osthearthritis in that knee for a while I am 68.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.

Well, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of a cherry sized lump in the back of the knee, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:

1.     an inflamed bursa
2.     The second possibility is of irritative or reactive pathology like synovial effusion!     
3.     The last possibility is of a dilated vein or thrombosed vein!

I suggest you to go for ultrasound with doppler of the lump for confirmation and to relieve your concerns!

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 Is The Cherry Sized Lump In The Back Of My Knee?

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. Well, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of a cherry sized lump in the back of the knee, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. an inflamed bursa 2. The second possibility is of irritative or reactive pathology like synovial effusion! 3. The last possibility is of a dilated vein or thrombosed vein! I suggest you to go for ultrasound with doppler of the lump for confirmation and to relieve your concerns! 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.