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Lumps of Scalp and Skull
1
firm lump
lump slowly increases in size
usually in front or back of head
skin not attached to lump
2
enlarging lump
skin appears abnormal over lump
history of cancer
3
firm lump with wide attachment
commonly in forehead or around eye
visual problems on side of lump
skin not attached to lump
4
soft painful lump
frequently in temple
both sides may be involved
common in children and young adults
5
lump or swelling of scalp
painless
discoloration of skin over lump
6
lump of the scalp
usually painless
usually soft
lump moves freely over skull
Possible medical conditions of Lumps of Scalp and Skull : - Osteoid Osteoma - Fibrous Dysplasia - Metastatic Cancer - Meningioma - Sebaceous Cyst, Infected - Eosinophilic Granuloma - Sebaceous Cyst - Dermoid - Epidermoid - Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Basal Cell Carcinoma - Melanoma - Lipoma.
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Medical Content Last Updated on 07/12/2008
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