What Causes Lump Behind Right Ear?

Posted on Wed, 15 Jul 2015

Question: I felt a hard lump right behind my right ear the size of a pea .. No pain almost feels like part of the bone but I know it can't be ? No other symptoms. Can this sometimes go away on its own?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Probably atheroma or fibroma

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
This is probably some subcutaneous lesion such as ateroma, fibroma or lipoma. These are commonly seen in this area. In most cases it will not go away on its own. It may only grow or inflamme so it is advisable to remove it under local anasthesia by surgeon or ENT doctor and be sent to hystologic analysis.
Wish you good health. Regards

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