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What Could Lump On Lower Spine In A Child Without Bruising Suggest?
My 6 yr old daughter has been complaining about her lower back hurting for about a wee. I checked and saw nothing. I checked again and she has a Lump just off to the side of her lower spine and there is no bruising.. What could this be? I calling her ped in the am
Mon, 5 Oct 2015
Hi.... by what you quote I feel that it could be a small lipoma or accumulation of fat. The Other possibility is that it could be dermoid cyst which has been overlooked. I suggest you see your pediatrician regarding this as the diagnosis can be made with certainity only after seeing and touching the swelling.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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