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What Causes A Lump On The Front Of The Shoulder?

I have a lump around the front of my shoulder that is about the size of a golf ball, it is fairly soft when my arm is relaxed and a bit harder when I lift my arm. It does not hurt, however now and again I get an achy pain in my arm. I have had an exray and the doctor said it showed nothing, but clearly I have a lump? Should I be concerned?

Fri, 20 Mar 2015
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Hi! thanks for writing to HCM describing your problem of a lump on the front of the shoulder!

After going through your description of this kind of common lump, if I were your family physician, I would like to consider following possibilities as per my experience of ultrasound and needle biopsies:

1.normal fat/muscular fold

2. benign skin/superficial tumor like lipoma, neurofibroma or dermatofibroma

3. benign cysts like sebaceous cysts, lymphatic cyst , bursa, ganglion or hemangioma

4. collection in the joint

5. enlarged lymph node

Therefore, it is not a thing for worries but still you may confirm its nature by ultrasonography and possibly needle biopsy to relieve your tension.

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What Causes A Lump On The Front Of The Shoulder?

Hi! thanks for writing to HCM describing your problem of a lump on the front of the shoulder! After going through your description of this kind of common lump, if I were your family physician, I would like to consider following possibilities as per my experience of ultrasound and needle biopsies: 1.normal fat/muscular fold 2. benign skin/superficial tumor like lipoma, neurofibroma or dermatofibroma 3. benign cysts like sebaceous cysts, lymphatic cyst , bursa, ganglion or hemangioma 4. collection in the joint 5. enlarged lymph node Therefore, it is not a thing for worries but still you may confirm its nature by ultrasonography and possibly needle biopsy to relieve your tension. regards,