
What Causes A Blackish Bump On The Scrotum?

Question: I have a blackish bump on scrotum, what can it be?
Brief Answer:
Kindly upload an image
Detailed Answer:
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Kindly upload an image
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist).
I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.
I request you to kindly upload an image so that i am able to guide you better. You may upload an image either in "Reports Section" or you may mail me the image at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line of the mail as Attention:Dr.Kakkar.
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.
Anything?
Anything?
Brief Answer:
Possibility of seabceous cyst
Detailed Answer:
Thank you. I have reviewed the Image.
Seems like it is a cyst i.e sebaceous cyst.
Scrotum is a common site for sebaceous cysts. Trying to pop it may have caused it to have a bruised appearance and hence looking bluish black in the image.
Does it feel soft or firm?
Regards
Possibility of seabceous cyst
Detailed Answer:
Thank you. I have reviewed the Image.
Seems like it is a cyst i.e sebaceous cyst.
Scrotum is a common site for sebaceous cysts. Trying to pop it may have caused it to have a bruised appearance and hence looking bluish black in the image.
Does it feel soft or firm?
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


It feels soft when i touch it
Brief Answer:
A differential diagnosis of dilated vein could be considered.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
If it is soft and compressible, i would also consider another possibility of a dilated vein i.e varicosity specially considering that it is a bluish black lesion. A doppler ultrasound of this region would clarify whether it is a cyst or a varicosity.
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A differential diagnosis of dilated vein could be considered.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
If it is soft and compressible, i would also consider another possibility of a dilated vein i.e varicosity specially considering that it is a bluish black lesion. A doppler ultrasound of this region would clarify whether it is a cyst or a varicosity.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Hey just wanted to follow up, I uploaded a new image , I have not touched this bump in a couple days now and it got smaller and the coloring around it kind of went away, do you think it is still the same diagnostic
Brief Answer:
Seems like an ingrown hair or infected cyst which is now resolving
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
In this image I can see some desquamation/ peeling happening over it. Looks more like an ingrown hair Or may be an underlying cyst which got infected and is now resolving.
Unlikely to be a venous dilation.
Regards
Seems like an ingrown hair or infected cyst which is now resolving
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
In this image I can see some desquamation/ peeling happening over it. Looks more like an ingrown hair Or may be an underlying cyst which got infected and is now resolving.
Unlikely to be a venous dilation.
Regards
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