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What Does A Mass At The Base Of The Skull Indicate?
Question: I have a mass at the base of my skull. It is growing. It is under the skin. What is it and should I be worried? It is almost all inside the two main tendons going down the back of my neck.
Brief Answer:
It could be Lipoma.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per your description, it looks like Lipoma,swelling arising from fat tissue.
I prefer to do FNAC (Fine needle aspiration Cytology )of the swelling. It will give a clue regarding the nature of the swelling.
If Lipoma is confirmed, it has to be removed surgically.It can be removed under Local anaesthesia.
Nothing to worry.
Please consult a General surgeon and proceed further.
Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
It could be Lipoma.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per your description, it looks like Lipoma,swelling arising from fat tissue.
I prefer to do FNAC (Fine needle aspiration Cytology )of the swelling. It will give a clue regarding the nature of the swelling.
If Lipoma is confirmed, it has to be removed surgically.It can be removed under Local anaesthesia.
Nothing to worry.
Please consult a General surgeon and proceed further.
Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you, I did not know you gave me an answer. I have no further questions.
Brief Answer:
Please get an FNAC and proceed further.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Please get an FNAC and proceed further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Please get an FNAC and proceed further.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Please get an FNAC and proceed further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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