Found Painful Lump On Buttock. What Could Be This And Required Treatment?

Posted on Fri, 26 Apr 2013

Question: 36 year old female. Found lump on outer right upper buttock cheek near hip. It is subcutaneous with no visible signs. It is not extremely deep. It is painful to touch and is approximately the size of a golf ball. I am seen by physician at least annually with no history of any medical issues.

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)

Hi
Thanks for posting your query

Well, without clinical examination of swelling, it is difficult to diagnose but the possibilities that should be considered include-

Sebaceous cyst: which can occur due to blockage of the duct of sebaceous gland on the skin of buttock. When it get infected it can form abscess.
Bursitis: Inflammation of bursal tissue. A bursa is a thin sac of tissue that contain fluid to lubricate the area to reduce the friction.
Lipoma: Collection of fat tissue forming a lump under skin.
Infection of subcutaneous tissue, muscle etc of buttock can manifest as lump under the skin.

So I suggest you to consult a doctor nearby for physical examination of swelling so that appropriate treatment can be started.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any more concern.
Please accept my answer if you have no further query.

Wishing you good health

Regards
Dr Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon

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

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (5 minutes later)

Do you think there is any cause for serious concern?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)

Hello,
Thanks for writting again

It doesn't seems to be serious. If it is due to bursitis, you need some rest from excessive physical activities. Take some antiinflammatory like ibuprofen to reduce the pain and inflammation.
If it is Lipoma, it can be removed through excision.
If sebaceous cyct or subcutaneous tissue got infectd and form an abscess, it might need drainage and antibiotic course.

So do not worry to much. Get it evaluted so that appropriate action can be taken.

Hope this Will helps you.If you have any more query, I will happy to answer.
Do accept my answer if you have no further query.

Best wishes

Regards
Dr Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon

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