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What Does A Lump On The Scalp Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 13 Oct 2017

Question: I have a lump on my scalp (on the top left side of the parietal bone). I found it about 2 months ago, it appeared from nowhere, totally painless and feels like a bone. It does not seem to change (at least not significantly) , it is fixed to the skull, cannot be moved and actually feels like a part of my skull but it wasnt there before for sure.. it has an oval shape, and around 2cm in length.. im 24 years old, male, usually healthy.. i am worried that it might be dangerous.. thinking about it all day and cant fall asleep.. can you please provide with an elaborated honest opinion? I have an apointment to an ultrasound check in couple days, but my anxiety is driving me crazy.. what are the possibilities? I tried to google it but found that if it is immobile, hard and painless it is not a good sign.. it made me worry even more. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Most likely benign condition as osteoma or else.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear

Thanks for using Healthcaremagic,
I have evaluated your query thoroughly.

* According to the description, there seems possibility of osteoma or else ( most
likely benign condition ) .

* At present , it is now of any alarming signs to worry till your ultrasound check
as it is painless , not changing significantly .

Kindly provide further details so that I can answer your query completely .

1. Is there any changes of the overlying skin - color , temperature .
2. If possible a photo as an attachment would be of great help .
3. Any systemic features as headache , vertigo or else .

Awaiting your response.

Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (2 hours later)

Hello and thank you for the promp answer.

1. Is there any changes of the overlying skin - color , temperature .

No

2. If possible a photo as an attachment would be of great help .

My hair covers it, the exact location is above my left ear but on the top part of the skull, meaning the lump is directed up and not sideways.

3. Any systemic features as headache , vertigo or else

Had no additional symptoms.. just a very hard lump, feels like a bone ..

What signs should concern me?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
follow up answers in detail.

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear

Thanks for the details .

* This is most probably benign osteoma ( bone growth ) .

* Do not panic , it`s growth is there since sometime , but till it does not attain
some size , one does not get noticed .

* Have to relax at present , no active medications required till the ultrasound
evaluation .

* Alarming signs that you should concern are
- Throbbing headache
- Rapidly increase in size
- Vertigo , vomiting

Hope this clears your query .
Welcome for further assistance .

Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (21 minutes later)

Hello and thanks again

Last week i woke up all of a sudden and i puked.. i had vomit all day about 5 times and also diarreah.. it only lasted a day so i assumed it is not a big deal, but it actually never happened to me before.. do you think it relates?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No it has no connection with current ailment .

Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome

* Single day episode of diarrhea with vomiting relates to gastro intestinal infection ,
has nothing to do with current issue .

Regards .

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj