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What Causes Lump On Nose After A Mohs Surgery?
Question: I had mohs surgery on the side of my nose three months ago. The site seems to be healing well but a noticeable lump is on the side of my nose. Will this eventually go away?Is there any treatments I can do to correct any scar that remains?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. The reason for the Moh's Surgery is not given; I am assuming that it was for a tumor. Most surgical wound healing would be complete in 4-6 months.
2. First, rule out a recurrence or a Keratocanthoma, which is rare. A FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and an Ultrasound will help). Other possible causes are scar tissue, a cyst or a reaction to suture material used. Look for the detailed surgical notes or draw your surgeon's attention to this lump.
3. Treatment may include local application or injections of Steroids or a surgical revision. Hypertrophic scarring diagnosed early may be treated with local application or local injections of Steroids, 5-Fluorouracil, Interferon-α, local Silicone Gel sheeting, or Pulsed XXXXXXX Laser irradiation.
If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
As below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. The reason for the Moh's Surgery is not given; I am assuming that it was for a tumor. Most surgical wound healing would be complete in 4-6 months.
2. First, rule out a recurrence or a Keratocanthoma, which is rare. A FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and an Ultrasound will help). Other possible causes are scar tissue, a cyst or a reaction to suture material used. Look for the detailed surgical notes or draw your surgeon's attention to this lump.
3. Treatment may include local application or injections of Steroids or a surgical revision. Hypertrophic scarring diagnosed early may be treated with local application or local injections of Steroids, 5-Fluorouracil, Interferon-α, local Silicone Gel sheeting, or Pulsed XXXXXXX Laser irradiation.
If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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