Suggest Treatment For Painful Lump Near Elbow

Posted on Fri, 24 Jul 2015

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Question : I have a lump near my elbow that seems to be growing. It is flesh-colored and hard and somewhat painful if touched. I went to a dermatologist a while back, and she told me I could not have it removed b/c it would grow back larger. I can't remember what she called it though, and now I'm suspecting I have Ehler-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and that this may be part of it. What is it called and can I have it removed? (I don't see where to upload a photo, or I would.)

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload an image

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.

I request to kindly upload an Image either in "Reports Section"

Or

You may mail me an image at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line as Attn:Dr.Kakkar.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

I just emailed two photos. found the reports section and uploaded there as well!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Dermatofibroma

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Thank you. I have reviewed the images. Most likely it is a Dermatofibroma, also known as benign fibrous histiocytoma.
Treatment of a suspected dermatofibroma is by excision biopsy and histopathological confirmation of diagnosis.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar