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What Causes Small Lump On Lower Back Area?
Question: My 25 year old daughter has found a small lump at the bottom of her back, she's had it about three weeks, she tells me it's soft. She's been to the doctors today and been sent to the hospital X-ray dept for a ultrasound scan. Do you think this old be cancer
Brief Answer:
Need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for this symptom. I would be in a better position to guide you if you answer following questions please:
1. Is it painful?
2. Is there an increase in size of lump recently?
3. How is the overlying skin color?
4. Can you share an image of the lump?
5. Does it feel hot on touching?
6. Any history of trauma at that site?
7. Any family history of similar complaint?
8. Is she on any kind of medication?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for this symptom. I would be in a better position to guide you if you answer following questions please:
1. Is it painful?
2. Is there an increase in size of lump recently?
3. How is the overlying skin color?
4. Can you share an image of the lump?
5. Does it feel hot on touching?
6. Any history of trauma at that site?
7. Any family history of similar complaint?
8. Is she on any kind of medication?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
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1. No
2? She noticed it three weeks ago, it's not got any bigger since then.
3. I've not seem it,but apparently it's hardly noticable, so the skin colour must be normal.
4. No sorry.
5. No
6. No
7. My brother died of Kidney cancer at 36.
8. No
The doctor has said it's hardly noticeable but there is something there.
2? She noticed it three weeks ago, it's not got any bigger since then.
3. I've not seem it,but apparently it's hardly noticable, so the skin colour must be normal.
4. No sorry.
5. No
6. No
7. My brother died of Kidney cancer at 36.
8. No
The doctor has said it's hardly noticeable but there is something there.
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be cancer; most probably it is a lipoma
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. The symptoms are suggesting of a lipoma(a benign growth of subcutaneous fat). Chances of malignancy are highly unlikely. I would suggest you to get an ultrasound of that area done which will confirm if its lipoma or not. In case it is lipoma, you will be having two options for treatment:
First: leave it as such. It will not harm. In future if it makes discomfort then surgical removal can be done.
Second Option: get an appointment by a general surgeon for surgical excision under local anaesthesia.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Unlikely to be cancer; most probably it is a lipoma
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. The symptoms are suggesting of a lipoma(a benign growth of subcutaneous fat). Chances of malignancy are highly unlikely. I would suggest you to get an ultrasound of that area done which will confirm if its lipoma or not. In case it is lipoma, you will be having two options for treatment:
First: leave it as such. It will not harm. In future if it makes discomfort then surgical removal can be done.
Second Option: get an appointment by a general surgeon for surgical excision under local anaesthesia.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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