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Having Noticed A Large Mass On Back And Edge Of Shoulder Blade

My husband has a large mass about the size of a tennis ball on his back at the edge of his shoulder blade. It is hard but is not painful. I want to have it checked out. We don t really have a family physician. What type of physician should I start with for a consult?
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Hi, thanks for sharing your husband's health concerns with HCM!
If I were your treating Doctor for this case of hard back lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:
1.     a lipoma or benign fatty tumor or neurofibroma
2.     The second possibility is of a benign cyst like sebaceous cyst     
3.     The last possibility is of some lymph nodal mass or dermatofibroma!
     
Overall, it is possibly benign in nature and not to worry about this but you could go for USG/ FNAC test for confirmation and then consult a general surgeon!

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing your husband good health.
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Having Noticed A Large Mass On Back And Edge Of Shoulder Blade

Hi, thanks for sharing your husband s health concerns with HCM! If I were your treating Doctor for this case of hard back lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. a lipoma or benign fatty tumor or neurofibroma 2. The second possibility is of a benign cyst like sebaceous cyst 3. The last possibility is of some lymph nodal mass or dermatofibroma! Overall, it is possibly benign in nature and not to worry about this but you could go for USG/ FNAC test for confirmation and then consult a general surgeon! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing your husband good health.