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What Could A Small Movable Lump On The Collar Bone Be?
My daughter has a small FLAT very movable lump behind her left collar bone just under the skin. She can move it over the her collar bone from the hollow to the front. Not painful at all and she says it has been there for as long as she can remember. She is 12. What could it be?
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
Hello,
The lump behind the collar bone may be the following:
1) Supraclavicular lymph nodes swollen: it occurs in various infections like tuberculosis, Epstein Barre virus mononucleosis
2) A lipoma
3) A neurofibroma
4) Epidermoid cyst
5) Hematoma
6) Branchial cleft cyst
7) Neoplastic deposits in cervical lymph nodes by metastasis
To those who come to my clinic with similar complaint, vi do recommend the following:
1) History of the lump in detail
2) Thorough examination of the lump
3) If necessary fine needle aspiration biopsy is done
4) That aspirate sent to histo-pathology examination and depending upon the report, treatment is done
5) In case of cervical lymphadenopathy, infection is to be eliminated
6) In case of metastasis, primary tumor is to be located and the lump removed
7) Lipoma and neurofibroma are benign tumors and they won't bother
Kindly keep checking if the swelling is increasing in size or if pain and redness develop. Consult a physician for thorough examination and specific diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
The lump behind the collar bone may be the following:
1) Supraclavicular lymph nodes swollen: it occurs in various infections like tuberculosis, Epstein Barre virus mononucleosis
2) A lipoma
3) A neurofibroma
4) Epidermoid cyst
5) Hematoma
6) Branchial cleft cyst
7) Neoplastic deposits in cervical lymph nodes by metastasis
To those who come to my clinic with similar complaint, vi do recommend the following:
1) History of the lump in detail
2) Thorough examination of the lump
3) If necessary fine needle aspiration biopsy is done
4) That aspirate sent to histo-pathology examination and depending upon the report, treatment is done
5) In case of cervical lymphadenopathy, infection is to be eliminated
6) In case of metastasis, primary tumor is to be located and the lump removed
7) Lipoma and neurofibroma are benign tumors and they won't bother
Kindly keep checking if the swelling is increasing in size or if pain and redness develop. Consult a physician for thorough examination and specific diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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