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What Causes A Pea Sized Lump In The Armpit?
Question: I have a pea sized, painless lump near the surface in the crease of my armpit. I first noticed it a little over two weeks ago. Seem to be retreating or possibly getting smaller. Can't really tell. Thoughts on what it could be? Nothing remarkable on the surface of the skin over it.
Brief Answer:
As detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Male/36 - pea sized - painless lump - near the surface - in crease of armpit - 2 weeks - regressing - nothing remarkable on the surface of the skin over it ...
My thoughts:
- Please check whether the lump moves on moving the skin. There may be a small spot or a dimple on the skin, if you can pick it up/pinch with the skin - then this is most probably a sebaceous cyst, a benign condition.
- If it is freely XXXXXXX neither attached to the skin or the deep tissues, it is probably a lipoma. Very benign condition.
- If it is not XXXXXXX attached only to deep surface then it may be a lymph node.
Since you are male and 36, chances of malignancy are really very very low.
This can be confirmed by:
Clinical examination by a General Surgeon.
- Ultrasonography and FNAC- fine needle aspiration cytology only if necessary.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
As detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Male/36 - pea sized - painless lump - near the surface - in crease of armpit - 2 weeks - regressing - nothing remarkable on the surface of the skin over it ...
My thoughts:
- Please check whether the lump moves on moving the skin. There may be a small spot or a dimple on the skin, if you can pick it up/pinch with the skin - then this is most probably a sebaceous cyst, a benign condition.
- If it is freely XXXXXXX neither attached to the skin or the deep tissues, it is probably a lipoma. Very benign condition.
- If it is not XXXXXXX attached only to deep surface then it may be a lymph node.
Since you are male and 36, chances of malignancy are really very very low.
This can be confirmed by:
Clinical examination by a General Surgeon.
- Ultrasonography and FNAC- fine needle aspiration cytology only if necessary.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am female
Brief Answer:
Do self examination and give feedback.
Detailed Answer:
You have written male in medical history.
Alas,
Please do a self examination of both the breasts and axullae and neck for any lumps.
And also the way as explained above and give me feedback.
Do self examination and give feedback.
Detailed Answer:
You have written male in medical history.
Alas,
Please do a self examination of both the breasts and axullae and neck for any lumps.
And also the way as explained above and give me feedback.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Apologies for the miscommunication. I have given myself a thorough examination and have found no other lumps.
Its difficuly for me to tell if the lump is connected to deep tissue. It definitely moves with the skin and when i apply pressure justbelow it becomes more superficial but i am overweight so its hard to tell what is fat tissue and what is muscle.
Its difficuly for me to tell if the lump is connected to deep tissue. It definitely moves with the skin and when i apply pressure justbelow it becomes more superficial but i am overweight so its hard to tell what is fat tissue and what is muscle.
Brief Answer:
Looks benign.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
From the description this looks to be benign as explained above, may be sebaceous cyst or a lipoma.
Please get confirmed as described above and be assured.
Looks benign.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
From the description this looks to be benign as explained above, may be sebaceous cyst or a lipoma.
Please get confirmed as described above and be assured.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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