I noticed a small lump on my head about 2 months ago. I talked to my mother about it and she said she had noticed it months earlier. It has not changed in size and doesnt hurt what so ever. I have lost my health card and waiting on a new one so i cant get it checked out untill then. Should i be seriously concerned about this? thanks
Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor. Yes, your concern is very true. This can be a Desmond cyst or lipoma or sebaceous cyst or asteroid Osceola, all of which are benign lumps. Dermoid is usually in midline. Lipoma is typically soft in consistency. Osteoma is a benign bone tumor typically very hard in consistency & almost immobile. In my clinic, many such patients come to whom I advise FNAC-fine needle aspiration cytology, if in doubt clinically. Treatment is usually excision biopsy i.e. lump is removed under local anesthesia & sent for histopathological examination. Only concern is when it is growing rapidly in size, it can be malignant, in which case you should consult your doctor as early as possible. Hope this helps. Wish you speedy recovery. Thanks. Regards.