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What Could Be The Reason For A 8 Year Old Having Bump On Top Of Head And Headache?
hi my 8 year old daughter has a bump on the top of her head. at first I thought it was the shape of her head but now it seems abit bigger than before, she has no symptoms but every now and then she has a banging headache and says her head feels like it got a rock in her head.
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
Hi,
Thanks and welcome to HCM.
Dermoid cyst can present like this.
this is a cystic midline swelling of benign nature.
You can leave it as it is or get it excised if cumbersome .
Better consult surgeon an get his opinion.
Hope this reply serves your purpose.
Any further queries are welcome .
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
Thanks and welcome to HCM.
Dermoid cyst can present like this.
this is a cystic midline swelling of benign nature.
You can leave it as it is or get it excised if cumbersome .
Better consult surgeon an get his opinion.
Hope this reply serves your purpose.
Any further queries are welcome .
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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