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What Causes Growing Bumps On Lower Shoulder And Back?

Posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2015

Question: hi, my father has two large pump in his lower shoulder in his back, is this cancerous bump.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
need more info

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

All lumps are not cancerous some of them are benign. However to assess I need to have a little more info

1. How big is the lump?
2. is it soft or hard ?
3. is it growing in size or changing in color ?
4. how long has he had it ?
5. any other lumps anywhere else in the body?

Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply

regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (10 minutes later)

the bumps are as big as a clementine and for the last tow months is getting bigger, I haven't seen any bump anywhere else, he doesn't know anything about it and it doesn't hurt at all. it is soft kind of bump.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back, I am sorry for the short delay in my reply to you. I just got back from the hospital

From the description you have given me it looks like the lump is active, it could be malignant judging by the size and the speed by which it has grown.
I strongly recommend you to approach a surgeon as soon as possible for a biopsy and resection of the lump. If God forbid it turns out to be cancerous then there is a chance of spread to vital organs with further delay.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (13 hours later)

Hi, thanks a lot for your response, I called his family Dr. for getting an appointment ASAP and most probably we will go to see her next week.
do you have any idea these lumps could be a lymphatic and is more dangerous than a normal lump.

regards, XXXX

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back

If you can attach a picture of the lump then I can probably help in telling if it is of lymphatic origin. However lymphatic swellings usually involve arms or lower limb, it very rarely involves the back

Regards

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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