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| nelly145
- Sun Jun 25, 2006 3:12 pm |
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I am 21/female, in good health with no family history of any skin conditions. About 3 weeks ago, I noticed a small, hard lump on my lower back. It is like a huge zit that is deep under the skin but won't come to a head. It doesn't hurt much, and it won't pop as it is fairly hard. It does not have much color to it. It does not seem to be diminishing in size either. I am worried about skin cancer, does this sound consistent with it or could it be something else? Thank you!
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| Theresa Jones, RN
- Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:03 pm |
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 Hi nelly145,
Your description doesn't sound consistent with typical signs or symptoms of skin cancer. However, I would encourage an evaluation to identify if this is a presence of a type of, ie.,cyst etc.
Sincerely,
Theresa Jones, RN
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| Dr. Anthony Solomon
- Mon Jun 26, 2006 7:03 pm |
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Your description is suggestive of an epidermal inclusion cyst (EIC) which is also known as an epidermoid cyst. EIC is a smooth, skin-colored or whitish spherical lump buried within the skin which grows slowly over time and may periodically drain, extruding a substance which has an offensive odor.
Common sites are the back, head and neck. It may be confused with a lipoma which is usually softer, less well defined and has no head. I agree with Theresa Jones that it is unlikely to be malignant, but show it to a dermatologist for an evaluation. Please come back and tell us the findings.
Dr Anthony Solomon
Consultant Physician, Tropical & Genitourinary Medicine
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