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What Causes White Hard Bump Growing On My Scalp?

Posted on Tue, 10 Jun 2014

Question: I have a white hard bump growing on my scalp. It does not hurt and is seeming to grow bigger. No hair is growing out of it.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload a clear digital photograph

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query.

I would like to know more from you regarding the bump.

-How long its been there?
-What's the size? Is it movable when you try to maneuver it Or is it Fixed?
-Can you upload a clear digital photograph of the Lesion/Bump, so that I may be able to guide you better?

regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (27 minutes later)

Hello, it does not move it is fixed. It seems to be just under the size of a pencil eraser. I will try to upload it just not sure how. The picture is blurry but that is the best I can do taking it myself. It seems to be more pinkish today.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Possibly is a Pilomatricoma OR Cylindroma

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Thanks for the additional information but I would have preferred a better Image. May you can try and post another one

Anyways, judging from what it looks like, I would keep a possibility of either a Pilomatricoma which is a benign tumour of hair matrix cells OR a Solitary Cylindroma.

A Pilomatricoma usually presents as a solitary, slow growing, asymptomatic, superficial/deeply seated, firm to rock hard mass ranging in size from 0.5-5 cm in diameter.

A cylindroma usually presents as a firm, rubbery nodules with pink, red, or sometimes blue coloring that range in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters. It is eccrine in origin. Multiple cylindromas can occur on the scalp

Excision Biopsy is the treatment of choice and would also confirm clinical diagnosis.

regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 minutes later)

Hello and thank you. I have uploaded two more images hopefully these are a bit better. If not I will try again!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Pilomatricoma

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Thanks for the pictures. These are much better.

Pilomatricoma is the most likely clinical possibility.

Surgical excision is cuartive

regards

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