Cyst On Forearm?

[Tilly2]

About six weeks ago, I bashed my forearm on the side of a cast iron table. The inevitable saucer sized bruise has now gone but I have an elongated 'lump' which is about 3 cm long between my radius and ulna. It's nearer the ulna than the radius. It moves about when I press it but is quite sore. Could it be a cyst?

[barry1010]

Could it be a ganglion cyst? Lots of pictures to look at if you search google images

[Tilly2]

It could be Barry. I have googled but thought that a ganglion cyst was more usually found near a joint rather than between two bones.

[Sqad]

It's what is known as an organised haematoma, the body mopping up the debris from your bruise.
No big deal.

[Tilly2]

Thank you Sqad. I wasn't expecting it to be a big deal. I just wanted to know what it was. Now, I know. :-)

[barry1010]

Don't get whacking it with the family Bible then, Tilly. Shame, I was going to volunteer to do it for you :D

[Tilly2]

Family Bible? I only have a little prayer book. :-)

Thanks for the offer though Barry.

[barry1010]

I'd have brought my own, Tilly. Given it a great thwump.

[Tilly2]

Sorry for your disappointment.

[barry1010]

Sigh.

[anneasquith]

Lipoma ?

[Tilly2]

Thank you anne but I think Sqad has hit the nail on the head, so to speak. :-)

[anneasquith]

Jolly good . :-)