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Q: Knot in abdomen and leg

asked by: DoctorQuestion on October 19th, 2009

my daughter is 12 yrs of age and she has started to complain with a knot in her lower abdomen and in her upper leg you can feel them but not see them is this something i sould be consured about.

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Dr. Kokil Mathur , MD

replied on October 26th, 2009

Kids Health and Pediatrics Answer A7637

Hello and welcome to eHealth Forum!

A knot in the lower abdomen and upper leg that can be felt but not seen can be a neurofibroma (localized harmless swelling in a nerve), a lipoma (localized collection of fat), or a swollen lymph node.

It is difficult to comment without examining the lump. Though these are harmless but since a confirmed diagnosis cannot be given on net please consult her doctor once. Hope this helps. Take care!

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