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Lump behind the ear.

2022-03-20 17:17:18
I have retraction of ear drum doc suggested nasal spary for six months. But from several months I have observed a lump behind ear increasing in size attaching a photo for reference. Is this any serious issue?.
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If there are  no other symptoms ,by only  inspecting the swelling the first impression  is  probably of Lipoma.

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It doesn’t seem something serious but you need to give a detailed history and subject it to examination. You may also need to get a Hight Resolution CT scan temporal bone to properly diagnose and treat it

Answered2022-03-20 19:39:30

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It seems to be a Dermoid cyst or Lipoma. Not related to nose. Dermoid cysts occur when tissue collects under the skin.  Lipoma is a fatty lump most often situated between the skin and underlying muscle layer. Both are benign and harmless. Yet excision and biopsy is helpful

Answered2022-03-21 04:51:54

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