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5yo Daughter Has A Raised Bony Lump On The Shoulder

Posted on Sat, 9 Nov 2019

Question: 5yo daughter has a raised bony lump on the shoulder end of her right clavicle.

She has similar on her left side but doesn’t protrude like her right.

Has broken/fractured about 2 years ago.’, roughly in the centre.

Noticed about 1 week ago

Worried It’s something bad.

No pain when touching/moving etc

Have had X-ray and attached.

Have picture and attached.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It looks like a normal variation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.

I have seen the attached image and X-ray. The X-ray is normal. The small bony prominence can be a normal variation. This can be the prominent outer end of the clavicle bone.

There is nothing to worry about. This is likely to be a normal variation. A direct examination by a doctor can confirm this further.

I hope this answers your query.

In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.

Wishing you good health.

Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

Thank you Dr XXXXXXX Tayal,
It was just strange that it has appeared pretty suddenly.

The doctor said it could be numerous things like cyst/bone cancer etc.

Am/was just really worried.

Thank you

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (3 hours later)

Would you recommend to get any further tests to check. Just worry the lump/bump is something bad like cancer etc.

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
FNAC will help in confirmation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The bump is not a bony swelling or anything related to cancer. This is more likely a soft tissue swelling. This can be a sebaceous cyst. You can get an FNAC done to confirm this.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (25 minutes later)

Thank you for the reply.
Thank you for some reassurance that nothing is standing out to be cancer. Was just really worried.

So soft tissue swelling can make it feel hard like bone? She has similar on her left side but not a visual protrusion like we have talked about.

Any other thoughts or just the bone variation.

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not related to cancer.

Detailed Answer:
Nothing to worry. This does not seem to be a serious issue. Still get an FNAC done and rest your mind.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (5 minutes later)

Thank you for the reassurance.
Will sign off the question.

Much appreciated

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you.
I am glad I could help.
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I wish you the very best in whatever you do.
Warm regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar