I noticed about a week ago I've got this bump above my ankle bone, maybe 3cm in diameter. When I press it, it goes inwards then comes back to it's original shape when I release it. There's no pain at all. I've attached a picture. Anyone have any idea what it is?

 

 

If it moves easily and feels sort of rubbery (and painless) then may be a lipoma. Harmless if so.

 

 

Ganglion cyst. Not cancerous.

 

Some ganglion cysts go away on their own, while others remain small and cause no problems. 

That's how it starts...

 

 

14 hours ago, Sheryl said:

If it moves easily and feels sort of rubbery (and painless) then may be a lipoma. Harmless if so.

 

 

Lipoma was also what I thought when I Googled the possible things it could be, as well as a possible cyst.

 

1 hour ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Ganglion cyst. Not cancerous.

 

Some ganglion cysts go away on their own, while others remain small and cause no problems. 

Ganglion cyst - it says it can be caused by excessive use of the joint. I sprained my other ankle and had to hop around and bear full weight on the good leg for a number of days. I think this lump developed around this time, but I'm not 100% certain as I didn't really pay any attention to my ankles prior.

 

Have you checked to see if your right <deleted> is where it's supposed to be?

On 12/6/2024 at 7:50 PM, Sheryl said:

If it moves easily and feels sort of rubbery (and painless) then may be a lipoma. Harmless if so.

 

 

If I were to get this checked out at a hospital, which department would I go to see at the hospital?

 

Would Pattaya Memorial or Pattaya International be best to go to for checking this out? Anyone have any ideas?

2 hours ago, bbi1 said:

If I were to get this checked out at a hospital, which department would I go to see at the hospital?

 

Would Pattaya Memorial or Pattaya International be best to go to for checking this out? Anyone have any ideas?

Start with an orthopedic doctor.  

 

Either of the hospitals mentioned would be fine. 

2 hours ago, bbi1 said:

If I were to get this checked out at a hospital, which department would I go to see at the hospital?

Whichever department reception, where you will have to register, tells you to go to.

1 hour ago, Sheryl said:

Start with an orthopedic doctor.  

 

Either of the hospitals mentioned would be fine. 

What tests would typically be expected? Just an Xray?

 

In general, out of Memorial and International, anyone knows which one is usually better out of the two? What about for emergencies, which out of the two hospital is best?

15 hours ago, bbi1 said:

What tests would typically be expected? Just an Xray?

 

In general, out of Memorial and International, anyone knows which one is usually better out of the two? What about for emergencies, which out of the two hospital is best?

 

If  it is a ganglion cyst or lipoma, likely needs just a brief physical exam.  It then becomes a question of whether you want to have it surgically removed. 

 

All hospitals have both good and not so good doctors and it is the  choice of doctor, not hospital, that matters.

 

Pattaya Memorial and PIH are both quite small so would not be best choice in an actual emergency.  For that I woukd suggest Ban Lamung hosputal or -- if well insured or wealthy - Bangkok Pattaya Hospital.

 

Queen Sirikit Naval Hospital in Sattahip and Queen Savang Memirial Hosp (Red Cross Hosp) in Sri Racha are also good options but further from Pattsya do fistance needs yo be considered. 

On 3/24/2025 at 5:37 PM, Sheryl said:

 

If  it is a ganglion cyst or lipoma, likely needs just a brief physical exam.  It then becomes a question of whether you want to have it surgically removed. 

 

All hospitals have both good and not so good doctors and it is the  choice of doctor, not hospital, that matters.

 

Pattaya Memorial and PIH are both quite small so would not be best choice in an actual emergency.  For that I woukd suggest Ban Lamung hosputal or -- if well insured or wealthy - Bangkok Pattaya Hospital.

 

Queen Sirikit Naval Hospital in Sattahip and Queen Savang Memirial Hosp (Red Cross Hosp) in Sri Racha are also good options but further from Pattsya do fistance needs yo be considered. 

Got it checked at Pattaya International and also recently in my home country by the local GP. Both of them said it looks like a ganglion cyst, but my local GP sent me to get an ultrasound, a "US MSK Ankle and/or Hind Foot" ultrasound.

 

Apparently it's not a ganglion cyst at all. The ultrasound findings were that "the palpable lump in the right ankle superior to lateral malleolus corresponds focal dilatation of a small vein. No solid or cystic lesions identified. No evidence of superficial thrombophlebitis".

 

Would the ultrasound result be correct and have correctly identified it as it is? Because today I went to my local GP, a different one who gave me the ultrasound results. The bump feels a lot more solid than before and has some pain for the past few days when pressing it. The GP said there's nothing to worry about.