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Suggest Treatment For Growing Lump On Head

My 23 year old son has a hard lump on his front portion of his head that through the years has grown from a size of a pea to now a walnut. It sometimes is slightly painful feeling a pressure but most of the time does not bother him. He had had his general practioner and an er doctor look at it and after a quick look and feel both say not to worry. I am concerned because it has gotten larger over the last few years. Is there any reason to request a biopsy?
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM and sharing your son's health problem...

After going through your description, if I were his treating Doctor for this case of growing head lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:
1.     a dermoid cyst or any other benign cyst like sebaceous cyst
2.     The second possibility is of benign and simple conditions like lipoma or neurofibroma or fibroma/dermatofibroma; there is nothing to worry about these!
3.     The last possibility is of some lymph node or a skin polyp! Nothing to worry about these also!

Overall, it is benign but prone to get infected any time; therefore better to remove it...

Well, I suggest you to go for an FNAC/biopsy of the lump for confirmation and to relieve your concerns!

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 son good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Growing Lump On Head

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM and sharing your son s health problem... After going through your description, if I were his treating Doctor for this case of growing head lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. a dermoid cyst or any other benign cyst like sebaceous cyst 2. The second possibility is of benign and simple conditions like lipoma or neurofibroma or fibroma/dermatofibroma; there is nothing to worry about these! 3. The last possibility is of some lymph node or a skin polyp! Nothing to worry about these also! Overall, it is benign but prone to get infected any time; therefore better to remove it... Well, I suggest you to go for an FNAC/biopsy of the lump for confirmation and to relieve your concerns! 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 son good health.