What Does A Lump In Neck Of An Infant Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 19 Dec 2015

Question: Hi can you tell me what this is on my 8 months old neck had it for 7 months?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like lipid accumulation or lichen planus

Detailed Answer:
Hi...I have just seen the image. It looks like a lipid or fat accumulation or a skin condition called lichen planus.

It could just be a pigmentation too.

If it is raised to touch or gradually increasing in size I suggest you consult your pediatric dermatologist.

If it is not bothering the baby in any way, it is not a serious condition. Do not worry.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (4 minutes later)

Yea it is raised to touch and he has started getting under the skin too

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It needs evaluation - please see a dermatologist

Detailed Answer:
Hi..it needs evaluation by a pediatric dermatologist. Please get back to me after you consult your dermatologist.

I suggest you get a lipid profile done along with a complete blood picture done.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (26 minutes later)

He had a full blood pucture done about 3 months ago not for this though, when i said under skin i ment chin my phone corrected it, ive had a look online all the lipid pictures seem to be red/purple not like his, he is healthy, active and putting weight on. I did mention to pediatrican 4 months agonshe saod it looked like birth mark we are going to see her on the 17th of december should i wait until then or ring to go sooner?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can wait till 17th December

Detailed Answer:
Hi....the possibility of a birth mark as suggested by your pediatrician is the same thing which I mentioned in my third possibility as skin pigmentation.

As the kid is not being bothered by it and gaining weight well and developmentally normal, you need not worry about it as an emergency.

You can consult your pediatrician on 17th December itself. No need to take an appointment earlier for this.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (3 minutes later)

Ok thank you for your reply

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Happy that our interaction helped you

Detailed Answer:
Hi....happy that our interaction helped you.

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