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What Causes Lump On Chest After Blunt Force Trauma?

Posted on Mon, 21 Jul 2014

Question: lump on chest after blunt force trauma over one year old

Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
can you describe the lump in more detail?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HealthcareMagic.

Before i can answer, i would like to know a little more details of the lump like where it is situated, its hard or soft, painfull or painless, XXXXXXX or fixed and also a bit about the trauma.

Waiting for your reply.

Regards,
Dr. Deepika Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Deepika Patil (1 hour later)

beside my left nipple,no pain ,it is hard,it was accident at work ,i was hit by a steel hook at a considerable speed which swelled my chest for more than two weeks which left the lump which has been there for over one year

Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
could be a calcified hematoma.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Following your accident the swelling that appeared was mostly hematoma (blood clot).

They usually get reabsorbed into the body, but sometimes they fail to get absorbed completely and calcification occurs in the residual clot, making it hard.

You need to show that to a surgeon for a clinical evaluation to confirm the diagnosis and if you want he can excise it for you.

Regards,
Dr. Deepika Patil

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T