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Oncology and Radiation therapy in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and the European Union. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine.
M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps. Now in private practice in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Hello Dr,
I am a 19 year old male, and I am have this unusual mass (I am unsure what else to call it) on my left lower leg. It is on the upper end of my left lower leg, slightly below and to the left of my knee from my perspective. I think it's the Fibula area. I only noticed it a couple of days ago. I don't know how long it has been there, but I would assume that is a somewhat recent development. It is hard to the touch, and painless. After looking online for ideas on what it could be, I am now quite worried. I am in otherwise good health, but I read that in some types of bone tumors the patient may seem to be in good health, without symptoms until they notice a lump or mass. I also read that it is common for them to occur around the knee, and such masses are often painless. There is no such mass in the same area on my other leg. Also, I have taken a few pictures of this mass. I have drawn a red outline around the general location of this mass. I know the drawings are somewhat crude, but they should be enough to provide a general indication.
I have attached one picture using allexperts image upload function. I also have taken other pictures, but allexperts only allows one image per question.
Do you think my concerns warrant further investigation?
Answer Absolutely! Let an orthopedic surgeon check you soonest! Sorry, your picture is not of much help here but your case history indicates that this must be investigated. It may be nothing serious but then again it may be VERY serious indeed! So do this soonest!
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