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Hi There. I Have A Small Bone Line Bump On
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Fri, 20 Sep 2019
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Question : Hi there. I have a small bone line bump on the left side back of my head in the location on an occipital lymph node. I have had swollen lymph nodes before but this one is hard and not very XXXXXXX I got it checked my a local gp and he was not concerned of anything. I’ve been researching online. Do chondrosarcoma cause exterior bumps on the skull like this or is it generally only within the skull base. This bump I feel is placed under the skin on my head on top of my skull bone.
Hi there. I have a small bone line bump on the left side back of my head in the location on an occipital lymph node. I have had swollen lymph nodes before but this one is hard and not very XXXXXXX I got it checked my a local gp and he was not concerned of anything. I’ve been researching online. Do chondrosarcoma cause exterior bumps on the skull like this or is it generally only within the skull base. This bump I feel is placed under the skin on my head on top of my skull bone.
this is an approx location
this is an approx location
Brief Answer:
Not much like chondrosarcoma but bone spur.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I don't think this bump is much related to chondrosarcoma.
It is not typical for your age.
It can either be a fibrotic lymph node that may have remained after an infection or a bone spur. The bone spurs often happen near articulacions and in places of frequent friction.
You can do a x-ray of the neck and base of skull to check if it is bone origin or fibrotic.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Not much like chondrosarcoma but bone spur.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I don't think this bump is much related to chondrosarcoma.
It is not typical for your age.
It can either be a fibrotic lymph node that may have remained after an infection or a bone spur. The bone spurs often happen near articulacions and in places of frequent friction.
You can do a x-ray of the neck and base of skull to check if it is bone origin or fibrotic.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
Not much like chondrosarcoma but bone spur.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I don't think this bump is much related to chondrosarcoma.
It is not typical for your age.
It can either be a fibrotic lymph node that may have remained after an infection or a bone spur. The bone spurs often happen near articulacions and in places of frequent friction.
You can do a x-ray of the neck and base of skull to check if it is bone origin or fibrotic.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Not much like chondrosarcoma but bone spur.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I don't think this bump is much related to chondrosarcoma.
It is not typical for your age.
It can either be a fibrotic lymph node that may have remained after an infection or a bone spur. The bone spurs often happen near articulacions and in places of frequent friction.
You can do a x-ray of the neck and base of skull to check if it is bone origin or fibrotic.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
thank you for your reply.
I am very very worried about cancerous tumour. this small bump is about 1cm in diameter and pretty round shaped. it is hard and immobile which makes me worry about tumour. it is located right under my scalp and on top of my skull bone. i have no additional symptoms. what types of skull base tumors form outside of the skull? Should i be scared about malignacy? my doctor felt it and said no tumour but im scared because skull base tumours are rare maybe he missed something? the texture feels like an extra bone but is not on the oppisite side. very very worried!!! please help
I am very very worried about cancerous tumour. this small bump is about 1cm in diameter and pretty round shaped. it is hard and immobile which makes me worry about tumour. it is located right under my scalp and on top of my skull bone. i have no additional symptoms. what types of skull base tumors form outside of the skull? Should i be scared about malignacy? my doctor felt it and said no tumour but im scared because skull base tumours are rare maybe he missed something? the texture feels like an extra bone but is not on the oppisite side. very very worried!!! please help
thank you for your reply.
I am very very worried about cancerous tumour. this small bump is about 1cm in diameter and pretty round shaped. it is hard and immobile which makes me worry about tumour. it is located right under my scalp and on top of my skull bone. i have no additional symptoms. what types of skull base tumors form outside of the skull? Should i be scared about malignacy? my doctor felt it and said no tumour but im scared because skull base tumours are rare maybe he missed something? the texture feels like an extra bone but is not on the oppisite side. very very worried!!! please help
I am very very worried about cancerous tumour. this small bump is about 1cm in diameter and pretty round shaped. it is hard and immobile which makes me worry about tumour. it is located right under my scalp and on top of my skull bone. i have no additional symptoms. what types of skull base tumors form outside of the skull? Should i be scared about malignacy? my doctor felt it and said no tumour but im scared because skull base tumours are rare maybe he missed something? the texture feels like an extra bone but is not on the oppisite side. very very worried!!! please help
Brief Answer:
No risk of malignancy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I think you should not worry about malignancy and the existence of this mass doesn't signify it can be tumors.
Skull tumors are extremely rare and chondrosarcoma too. They don't happen at this age and they also are accompanied by headache, palpebrae swelling, etc.
If you are so worried you can do an x-ray of the skull or better an MRI.
You don't have to worry about malignancy.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
No risk of malignancy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I think you should not worry about malignancy and the existence of this mass doesn't signify it can be tumors.
Skull tumors are extremely rare and chondrosarcoma too. They don't happen at this age and they also are accompanied by headache, palpebrae swelling, etc.
If you are so worried you can do an x-ray of the skull or better an MRI.
You don't have to worry about malignancy.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
No risk of malignancy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I think you should not worry about malignancy and the existence of this mass doesn't signify it can be tumors.
Skull tumors are extremely rare and chondrosarcoma too. They don't happen at this age and they also are accompanied by headache, palpebrae swelling, etc.
If you are so worried you can do an x-ray of the skull or better an MRI.
You don't have to worry about malignancy.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
No risk of malignancy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I think you should not worry about malignancy and the existence of this mass doesn't signify it can be tumors.
Skull tumors are extremely rare and chondrosarcoma too. They don't happen at this age and they also are accompanied by headache, palpebrae swelling, etc.
If you are so worried you can do an x-ray of the skull or better an MRI.
You don't have to worry about malignancy.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
thank you for your reassurance. do you believe that it is no type of cancerous skull tumour? i have also looked up pictures of them and have not been one that forms on fhe outer skull bone. also, if it was a chondrosarcoma it would likely be a mivh larger mass and inside my skull correct?
thank you for your reassurance. do you believe that it is no type of cancerous skull tumour? i have also looked up pictures of them and have not been one that forms on fhe outer skull bone. also, if it was a chondrosarcoma it would likely be a mivh larger mass and inside my skull correct?
Brief Answer:
Not much like cancer.
Detailed Answer:
I don't think it can be a cancerous tumor.
It is not a commonplace where tumors can be formed. It is less than 1cm as you say and this seems like a fibrotic lymph node.
You don't need to worry about cancer.
Not much like cancer.
Detailed Answer:
I don't think it can be a cancerous tumor.
It is not a commonplace where tumors can be formed. It is less than 1cm as you say and this seems like a fibrotic lymph node.
You don't need to worry about cancer.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
Not much like cancer.
Detailed Answer:
I don't think it can be a cancerous tumor.
It is not a commonplace where tumors can be formed. It is less than 1cm as you say and this seems like a fibrotic lymph node.
You don't need to worry about cancer.
Not much like cancer.
Detailed Answer:
I don't think it can be a cancerous tumor.
It is not a commonplace where tumors can be formed. It is less than 1cm as you say and this seems like a fibrotic lymph node.
You don't need to worry about cancer.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
i have a slight headache and migranes in the front of my head today behind my eyes would that he related at all or just because i have a cold right now? Im scared still. this bump feels hard as a bone. but do tumours feel like and how big would it generally be if i should be worried about it?
i have a slight headache and migranes in the front of my head today behind my eyes would that he related at all or just because i have a cold right now? Im scared still. this bump feels hard as a bone. but do tumours feel like and how big would it generally be if i should be worried about it?
Brief Answer:
Not much like a tumor.
Detailed Answer:
I think the headache maybe is a result of cold that you are currently having.
If you had a tumour you may have had more frequent headaches.
The tumor may reach different measures but the measurements you are recently having of less than 1cm can be more characteristic of lymph nodes.
Since you're so worried, you may do an X-ray of the head or better an MRI and a total blood count.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Not much like a tumor.
Detailed Answer:
I think the headache maybe is a result of cold that you are currently having.
If you had a tumour you may have had more frequent headaches.
The tumor may reach different measures but the measurements you are recently having of less than 1cm can be more characteristic of lymph nodes.
Since you're so worried, you may do an X-ray of the head or better an MRI and a total blood count.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
Not much like a tumor.
Detailed Answer:
I think the headache maybe is a result of cold that you are currently having.
If you had a tumour you may have had more frequent headaches.
The tumor may reach different measures but the measurements you are recently having of less than 1cm can be more characteristic of lymph nodes.
Since you're so worried, you may do an X-ray of the head or better an MRI and a total blood count.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Not much like a tumor.
Detailed Answer:
I think the headache maybe is a result of cold that you are currently having.
If you had a tumour you may have had more frequent headaches.
The tumor may reach different measures but the measurements you are recently having of less than 1cm can be more characteristic of lymph nodes.
Since you're so worried, you may do an X-ray of the head or better an MRI and a total blood count.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I have my blood done about 3 weeks ago and all was normal. Does that mean I shouldn’t be worried? My headache did go away fast after taking an Advil.
I have my blood done about 3 weeks ago and all was normal. Does that mean I shouldn’t be worried? My headache did go away fast after taking an Advil.
Brief Answer:
Blood formula is often altered in cancer.
Detailed Answer:
This two facts you mentioned are very positive. The blood formula often is altered in case of cancer and headache is frequent and resistant to antinflamatory drugs such advil.
So I believe you should not keep worrying about cancer.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards.
Blood formula is often altered in cancer.
Detailed Answer:
This two facts you mentioned are very positive. The blood formula often is altered in case of cancer and headache is frequent and resistant to antinflamatory drugs such advil.
So I believe you should not keep worrying about cancer.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Brief Answer:
Blood formula is often altered in cancer.
Detailed Answer:
This two facts you mentioned are very positive. The blood formula often is altered in case of cancer and headache is frequent and resistant to antinflamatory drugs such advil.
So I believe you should not keep worrying about cancer.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards.
Blood formula is often altered in cancer.
Detailed Answer:
This two facts you mentioned are very positive. The blood formula often is altered in case of cancer and headache is frequent and resistant to antinflamatory drugs such advil.
So I believe you should not keep worrying about cancer.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
so youre saying from what ive described skull base tumours do not present like this correct?
is it normal for a swollen lumph node on back of head to be harder and less XXXXXXX than ones on neck etc?
is it normal for a swollen lumph node on back of head to be harder and less XXXXXXX than ones on neck etc?
so youre saying from what ive described skull base tumours do not present like this correct?
is it normal for a swollen lumph node on back of head to be harder and less XXXXXXX than ones on neck etc?
is it normal for a swollen lumph node on back of head to be harder and less XXXXXXX than ones on neck etc?
Brief Answer:
A doctor should examine it.
Detailed Answer:
It doesn't seem much like tumour of skull and there is no reason to panic at all.
Swollen lymph nodes may seem hard in back of head but a specialist may examine it by touching it to see if it can be suspicious.
A doctor should examine it.
Detailed Answer:
It doesn't seem much like tumour of skull and there is no reason to panic at all.
Swollen lymph nodes may seem hard in back of head but a specialist may examine it by touching it to see if it can be suspicious.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
A doctor should examine it.
Detailed Answer:
It doesn't seem much like tumour of skull and there is no reason to panic at all.
Swollen lymph nodes may seem hard in back of head but a specialist may examine it by touching it to see if it can be suspicious.
A doctor should examine it.
Detailed Answer:
It doesn't seem much like tumour of skull and there is no reason to panic at all.
Swollen lymph nodes may seem hard in back of head but a specialist may examine it by touching it to see if it can be suspicious.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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