What Causes Painless Lump On The Buttock?

Posted on Mon, 6 Jul 2015

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Mon, 6 Jul 2015 Answered on

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Question : I have a soft lump on my left buttocks. It is not painful at all. What could this be?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Lipoma or sebaceous cyst.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
The painless lump on the buttock can be:
A lipoma
A sebaceous cyst

Out of these the lipoma is free off the skin and can be moved in any direction, has a typical firm consistency and not at all tender.

The Sebaceous cyst is attached to the skin by the duct hence limits the movement and a spot of the blocked duct is usually visible.

I hope this answers your query.

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

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (13 minutes later)

I also have a soft moveable lump in the crevious of the buttocks. I have had it for years. Painless. Worried these could cancerious.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Lipomas never transform into cancer.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
These are most probably lipomas only.
The best part is the never become cancerous, so please stop worrying.
They remain for years and are painless and movable.

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

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (2 minutes later)

Are these question & answers private? And thank you for your help.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, Madam.

Detailed Answer:
These questions and answers are totally and very private as per the ethics of Medical Practice.
You are most welcome.

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