What Causes Large Soft Lump On Back Of Elbow?

Posted on Fri, 6 Mar 2015

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Fri, 6 Mar 2015 Answered on

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Question : Large soft lump on back of elbow

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Lipoma or elbow inflammation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Can you please attach a photo of it so I can give more precise answer?
How long do you have it? Is there any pain?

Such lump can be caused by an inflammation due to an overload or injury or benign soft tissues lesion (lipoma).

Inflammation gives soft filled with fluid lump. Elbow pain is usually present.
Lipoma gives soft and painless lump.It can be movable.

Inflammation lump should be treated with antiinflammatory medicines. Fluid can be drained.

Lipoma can be removed with small incision and local anesthesia.

Both conditions can be treated by general surgeon.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

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