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What Causes A Small Lump On The Back Of The Head?

Hello, my eight-week old son has what appears to be a small lump or bulge in a vein on the back left side of his head. Is this something I need to be concerned about? I am especially worried because my little brother died of a brain aneurysm caused by an AVM in his brain stem. Thank you
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your son may have some enlarged posterior cervical lymphnode. It may be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or lymphoma. Or he may have some soft tissue tumor or skin adenexal tumor. He should take a course of antibiotics.
If it doesn't respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable.
Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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What Causes A Small Lump On The Back Of The Head?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your son may have some enlarged posterior cervical lymphnode. It may be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or lymphoma. Or he may have some soft tissue tumor or skin adenexal tumor. He should take a course of antibiotics. If it doesn t respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.