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What Causes Hard Lump On Back Of Head?

my 2 year old son has a hard lump on the back of his head. We have noticed it for one week. It does not move or change shape that were aware of. He is otherwise healthy. He does not complain of nausea or vomiting. There are no changes in personality or gate. should we be worried?
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hai im Dr.Subramanian
Welcome to HCM

Hard lump on the back of the head can be a sebaceous cyst or a dermoid cyst or can be due to any unnoticed trauma.

Dermoid cyst will almost always be in the midline. If it is a dermoid cyst the intracranium extension has to be found out by radiographic investigations.

Sebaceous cyst will be mostly post traumatic, a punctum will be visible in the swelling.

Watever may be the cause, it is better to get examined by a paediatrician. You dont gave to worry, all are treatable conditions.

Take care.
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What Causes Hard Lump On Back Of Head?

Hai im Dr.Subramanian Welcome to HCM Hard lump on the back of the head can be a sebaceous cyst or a dermoid cyst or can be due to any unnoticed trauma. Dermoid cyst will almost always be in the midline. If it is a dermoid cyst the intracranium extension has to be found out by radiographic investigations. Sebaceous cyst will be mostly post traumatic, a punctum will be visible in the swelling. Watever may be the cause, it is better to get examined by a paediatrician. You dont gave to worry, all are treatable conditions. Take care.