Lump next to ankle bone

[Fishmanpa]

worried that I read.....

Dr Google always feeds dragons...

Positive thoughts

[Bedworth]

Update:

I kept worrying so I paid to see a Podiatrist at a private hospital. His opinion was that It was a ganglion cyst and the evidence wasn’t there to suspect it was any sort of cancer. He said I could get and ultrasound if I wanted more evidence but the only way to be 100% sure would be to remove it but he didn’t believe it was necessary.

So thats it, 2 GP’s and 1 Podiatrist all believe it is fine. My head is spinning from how much stress I’ve felt lately and my options are simple, get an ultrasound, get it removed or just keep an eye on it now and again.

At the minute I just want to rest and not think about it, I may talk about an ultrasound with my gp in a month or so but we’ll see. Thank you for everyone for your support and once again I hope this helps anyone struggling with the same issues.

[Bedworth]

I asked my gp for an ultrasound and one has been set up for the 11th. Terrified obviously even though I’m the one who asked for it, I’ve convinced myself it is something sinister.

[Bedworth]

Had my ultrasound, got my results then and there. I was told it was benign and it’s a joint effusion not a ganglion cyst. So 4 opinions now, 4 different results but theses guys could actually see in my ankle. I hope they are right, I flat out asked is it a sarcoma and they said no it was nothing sinister.

I feel drained and I’m struggling to believe the result especially since I haven’t injured my ankle and I’ve read so much about misdiagnosis. I just need to rest now, the stress is the thing I know for sure is killing me at the moment.

Once again I hope this helps anyone in the future going through the same situation.

[BlueIris]

Sorry you're having a rough time; I know that sometimes the fear is easier to believe than the opinion of somebody who isn't living it.

Work on the anxiety, though, and the rest will fall into place in time.

[Leslie735]

I wish I saw this sooner to help ease your anxiety, I have a lump next to the outside right ankle. Mine is different though, its hard as bone and doesn't move at all. Its been there for a few years. Like you, I freaked about sarcoma. I saw my GP and she suspected a bone spur and sent me for an Xray. I had the xray, yep bone spur (calcified something or other from past injury most likely). I couldn't drop it, so a few months later I saw a podiatrist and he agreed by exam and xray, bone spur. Its been over a year and its still there, still the same.

[Fishmanpa]

Had my ultrasound, got my results then and there. I was told it was benign and it’s a joint effusion not a ganglion cyst. So 4 opinions now, 4 different results but theses guys could actually see in my ankle.

4 professional opinions from 4 trained doctors and all have one thing in common.... BENIGN!

Positive thoughts

[Bedworth]

Thanks everyone for your support. I’ve just come back from the GP, the first one who said it was bursitis as I was concerned about the diagnosis of joint effusion as I had read they are painful, swollen and caused by severe injuries. I had also read more sinister issues such as PVNS and synovial sarcoma can mimic them on ultrasounds.

He explained to me that the painful ones caused by injuries are the ones that concern them and that painless swellings happen all the time in joints from awkward twists or movements joints don’t like. He said bursitis, ganglion cysts and joint effusion are basically the same thing as far as he is concerned, a swollen sack of fluid between the joint.

I mentioned my fear of the misdiagnosis and he explained he couldn’t read the ultrasound better than the people who took it and he respects their opinion as they are quite sharp on this sort of thing so he doesn’t think there is any risk of being misdiagnosed but if I still wanted another opinion he will send the ultrasound to the private orthopaedic surgeon and I can set up another appointment to see them.

He doesn’t know how long I’ll have it for as he said leg problems tend to stick around for a while and joked about welcome to being part of the lumpy joint club and mentioned about seeing a physiotherapist as they might be able to help or diagnose any issues that may have caused it.

I’ve decided to go back to the private hospital to discuss my worries and the results of the ultrasound, I know I’m going in loops a here but I just wanted to get everything checked thoroughly. My appointment is on the 23rd and I’ve decided if he thinks theres nothing to be concerned about then thats the end of it.

[Bedworth]

I had my appointment, he essentially said the same thing as my GP and said his opinion hasn’t changed from learning it was a joint effusion but he hasn’t seen the ultrasound yet and will contact me this week when he has. He also set me up on the NHS list to have it removed as I’m very distressed about it and that should be in around 9 months, however if he thinks the ultrasound doesn’t seem right he will let me know and I can have the surgery privately ASAP. He also told me physiotherapy wouldn’t do anything so I needn't bother with it and he has no idea of the original cause.

I know I’ve been feeding my anxiety lately by reading about sarcomas and the like and people who have been misdiagnosed so I need to do my best to stop reading into anything. If anyone else ever goes through this I hope these posts will help you.

I’ll post again after he contacts me.

[Bedworth]

I haven’t updated in a while because the specialist still hasn’t looked at my Ultrasound for a second opinion as he’s been out of the country. I’m not doing great, my GP is just dismissive now and I understand why but I’m certain it has grown bigger. Mentally I feel pretty messed up. I’ll update again when I hear anything.