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Pea-sized Growth On Shoulder Blade, Difficulty Sleeping. Have RA
Thank you for asking. About 2 months ago I notices a pea sized something on my left clavicle ? ( shoulder blade). It has since grown esp. in the last wk.. fyi I have ra. However now I cannot sleep on that side due to discomfort, I am pretty tough and smiled at my dr. when I said I will see you in Jan.! Thank you so much. Peggy
Sat, 14 Sep 2013
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
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Well, without a clinical evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of the lump. Possibilities that may need to be considered include enlarged lymph node, lipomas, cysts, growths from underlying connective tissue etc. I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedician for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. You may get the X-ray of the area affected and FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of lump under his/her guidance.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and informative and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care.
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Pea-sized Growth On Shoulder Blade, Difficulty Sleeping. Have RA
Hi and welcome to HCM Well, without a clinical evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of the lump. Possibilities that may need to be considered include enlarged lymph node, lipomas, cysts, growths from underlying connective tissue etc. I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedician for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. You may get the X-ray of the area affected and FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of lump under his/her guidance. I do hope that you have found something helpful and informative and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care.