Painful lump in Right Quad

[KrisSelita]

Hello,
  My name is Kris and I currently am a kicker/punter for a college football team in California. Over the last 3 years I have dealt with a lump in my leg that I believe to be something like a calcified hematoma in my right quad. It hurts to kick with this in my leg and I've tried massaging it, anti-inflammatory pills, 3 rounds of PT, taking a year off of football activities, and it is still there. I have experienced bruising, sharp pains and have had absolutely no success with figuring out what this is. I am just looking for some advice or someone that can point me in the right direction to get my career back on track. Nothing is showing up on MRI's or X-Ray's.

[KrisSelita]

Thank you for the response Dr. Mathur! I will pursue an ultrasound and see if that helps. Is the color dopplar different than an ultrasound? If it is a clot in the vein or artery what would be a typical treatment for it? Would they just drain it or would it require surgery?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
Try and ask for an ultrasound of the lump. Sometimes the ultrasound picks up the nature of the lump or detects a lump missed by MRI. Also, it may be a clot in vein or artery. This would be picked up on a color dopplar.  Please discuss with your doctor. Take care!

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