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What Causes Painless Bumps On Head?

A close family friend traveled to either Liberia or Nigeria and then soon came back to America with her two 5 year old twins who she had gone with to Africa. The boy twin now has large noticeable bumps on the top of his head and staying with him for about a half hour did not show any pain why is this happening, what is the diagnosis, and cure
Fri, 12 Jun 2015
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Hi I am Dr Fahim and I will help with your Query

I have gone through your question. It appears to be dermoid cyst keeping in view the site and age. However it needs further clinical examination, which will help us in assessing features of lump like consistency, mobility/fixity with underlying structures, skin mobility over the swelling. CT scan and MRI are usually performed to know about its extension into the skull bone as it is known for intracranial extensions. Other possibilities are Pilar Cyst and Pilomatrixoma. The treatment is surgical excision. You need see a general surgeon in your area who after evaluation of the lump, will give you a plan for its treatment.

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What Causes Painless Bumps On Head?

Welcome to Healthcare Magic Hi I am Dr Fahim and I will help with your Query I have gone through your question. It appears to be dermoid cyst keeping in view the site and age. However it needs further clinical examination, which will help us in assessing features of lump like consistency, mobility/fixity with underlying structures, skin mobility over the swelling. CT scan and MRI are usually performed to know about its extension into the skull bone as it is known for intracranial extensions. Other possibilities are Pilar Cyst and Pilomatrixoma. The treatment is surgical excision. You need see a general surgeon in your area who after evaluation of the lump, will give you a plan for its treatment. I hope this will help you. Do rate my answer if like it. Regards