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What Could Be The Bump On Back Of Head?
There's a bump on the back of my head, at my hairline and in between my ear and my neck. It's maybe a little smaller than an inch wide. It doesn't really hurt often. It's been there for at least 6 months. I'm not sure how long ago I found it. What could this be?
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
Hi! this is a common health problem in all populations and not to worry about this at all but still it should be investigated properly and examined by a clinician as I often get following results while performing needle biopsies from back of head bumps as follows:
1. inclusion cyst or sebaceous cyst 30% cases
2. a neurofibroma or dermatofibroma 22% cases
3. a lipoma 20 % cases
4. a lymph node 25 % cases
5. cancer / lymphoma 3% cases
Therefore you need to see a physician today and do a needle biopsy for confirmation; regards,
1. inclusion cyst or sebaceous cyst 30% cases
2. a neurofibroma or dermatofibroma 22% cases
3. a lipoma 20 % cases
4. a lymph node 25 % cases
5. cancer / lymphoma 3% cases
Therefore you need to see a physician today and do a needle biopsy for confirmation; regards,
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