Hello, I Just Noticed A Tiny Ball/lump On My Scrotal

Posted on Tue, 7 May 2019

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Question : Hello,

I just noticed a tiny ball/lump on my scrotal skin that%E2%80%99s painful when palpate. It%E2%80%99s nowhere near the testicle and again, it%E2%80%99s quite small. I%E2%80%99m wondering if this could be cancer even though it%E2%80%99s not on the testicle or is it likely an ingrown hair or something?

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
sebaceous cyst scrotum likely.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query and here is my advise.

* As per my surgical experience, the condition of scrotal skin lesion seems to be likely
sebaceous cyst, a benign condition and not of cancer.

Kindly provide me further details so that I can answer your query completely.

1. Details of skin changes in terms of texture and else.
2. Any associated discharge of sebum like material ?
3. If visible outside and no objection, a photo picture of the same would help better to
understand the issue.

Awaiting for your response.
Regards.

Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

There haven%E2%80%99t been any other skin changes to the scrotum, except for the bump itself, which is just slightly red.

No drainage at all that I%E2%80%99m aware of.

Picture is attached.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
minor surgery required to cure it.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the image showing the lesion.

* The lump is sebaceous cyst as per the previous discussion.
It is a soft tissue condition with sebum collection beneath the skin.

* There are no medicines to resolve the issue, but a simple OPD based procedure of
removal under local anesthesia cures it under care of expert consultant surgeon.

Wish you best recovery.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (13 minutes later)

Ok. You%E2%80%99re sure that its not cancerous?

And theres no possibility of it being an ingrown hair?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
follow up .

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome for follow up.

* It is absolutely not cancer at all.
There is very less likely possibility of ingrown hair.

* This is sebaceous cyst only where there is no ingrown hair inside.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj