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What Does A Lump On The Left Shoulder Indicate?

Hi, I m a 59 year old male, who is relatively active (week long backpacking trips, crossfit/body weight type workouts, with a little Olympic style weightlifting). I have a boney lump on top of my left shoulder, accompanied by some minor discomfort, and gravel noise (as compared to my right shoulder).
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Hi,

In most cases, this is just a swollen lymph node which doesn't require any specific treatment.

Also, considering your description this may be some other benign subcutaneous lesion such as lipoma, fibroma or atheroma and if there are no skin changes such as redness, pus discharge or pain and fever then you should not be worried since it can be easily surgically removed under local anesthesia.

Then there are doubts it can be sent to the pathohistological analysis.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Does A Lump On The Left Shoulder Indicate?

Hi, In most cases, this is just a swollen lymph node which doesn t require any specific treatment. Also, considering your description this may be some other benign subcutaneous lesion such as lipoma, fibroma or atheroma and if there are no skin changes such as redness, pus discharge or pain and fever then you should not be worried since it can be easily surgically removed under local anesthesia. Then there are doubts it can be sent to the pathohistological analysis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon