What Is The Small Pea Sized Movable Lump On Elbow?

Posted on Sun, 26 Oct 2014

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Question : I have a small pea sized movable lump under the skin on my elbow

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fibroma

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Pea size movable lump under the skin of the elbow is most often a fibroma. It is benign and needs no intervention. However the danger signs are

1. Increase in size
2. Change of color
3. Tenderness
4. Restriction of movements of the elbow

I hope I was of help

Regards

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