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What Causes Hard Lump On Head?

I have a hard lump on the top of my head, I have had it for 10 years and has not grown nor is it painful, it does not move and is hard, and is about the size of a euro coin maybe abit bigger, it doesn t sound like a sebocous cyst has it s rigid. can you tell me what you think, I am very worried?
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
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Hi,Dear thanks for the query to HCM virtual clinic.
I studied your query in full details updated from you.I understood your health concerns
Based on your query data, In my opinion ,Dear You seem to suffer from
Dermoid Cyst(ectodermal/or teratatoid/or germinal) due to its site on top of head
,or could be from Dermatofibrosarcoma Protruberance(DFSP)locally malignant tumor-needs to be ruled out- as your tumor is hard,it is known to recur and prognosis is bad with death in 2 yrs/
or it could be AMS(Atypical Mole Synderome) with benign tumors of the scalp.
FNAC Biopsy and CT of Skull to see the local invasion in the surrounding tissue is needed to find out the cause of this hard lump on the head,in your case.
Team of GP doctor and Surgeon/ and Neuroo-Surgeon for craniotomy if skull bone is involved, would be needed to treat your health issue.
Hope this reply would help you to evaluate your case and treat it with your doctors in time to come.
Hope this would resolve your query and worry and Anxiety accompanied with it.
Welcome for any further query in this regard to ME.I would love to help you out.
Awaiting for any further query.
Wish you fast recovery from this intriguing health problem.
Have a Good Day.
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
M.S.Genl-CVTS -Senior Surgical Consultant
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What Causes Hard Lump On Head?

Hi,Dear thanks for the query to HCM virtual clinic. I studied your query in full details updated from you.I understood your health concerns Based on your query data, In my opinion ,Dear You seem to suffer from Dermoid Cyst(ectodermal/or teratatoid/or germinal) due to its site on top of head ,or could be from Dermatofibrosarcoma Protruberance(DFSP)locally malignant tumor-needs to be ruled out- as your tumor is hard,it is known to recur and prognosis is bad with death in 2 yrs/ or it could be AMS(Atypical Mole Synderome) with benign tumors of the scalp. FNAC Biopsy and CT of Skull to see the local invasion in the surrounding tissue is needed to find out the cause of this hard lump on the head,in your case. Team of GP doctor and Surgeon/ and Neuroo-Surgeon for craniotomy if skull bone is involved, would be needed to treat your health issue. Hope this reply would help you to evaluate your case and treat it with your doctors in time to come. Hope this would resolve your query and worry and Anxiety accompanied with it. Welcome for any further query in this regard to ME.I would love to help you out. Awaiting for any further query. Wish you fast recovery from this intriguing health problem. Have a Good Day. Dr.Savaskar M.N. M.S.Genl-CVTS -Senior Surgical Consultant