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What Causes Lump On The Eyeball?

My 5 year old son has a red lump on his eyeball. It looks like part of a vein sort of, but it is raised and red. It has been this way for months, maybe a year. I have just never examined closely. He never complains about it hurting or itching or anything. What could this be?
Thu, 7 May 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Following are the possible causes for eyeball swelling in children.
1. Hemangioma
2. Hematoma
3. Retinoblastoma
4. Keratin nodule etc.
Amongst all these, Retinoblastoma is malignant and so better to consult ophthalmologist and get done clinical examination and if needed biopsy of the lesion to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your child.
Thanks.
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What Causes Lump On The Eyeball?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Following are the possible causes for eyeball swelling in children. 1. Hemangioma 2. Hematoma 3. Retinoblastoma 4. Keratin nodule etc. Amongst all these, Retinoblastoma is malignant and so better to consult ophthalmologist and get done clinical examination and if needed biopsy of the lesion to confirm the diagnosis. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your child. Thanks.