I Have a Lump on the Back of my Head. Could it Be Something Other Than Lipoma?

Lumps on the back of the head are commonly lipomas, but it is possible that your lump could be something else.  An examination would be needed to try and determine what your lump might be.  Sometimes lumps can be made of bone and sometimes they are made up of soft tissue.  You might try getting a second opinion from another doctor to see if there is a difference of opinion in your diagnosis or not.  

Lipomas are benign fatty tumors that occur under the skin and less commonly within the muscle. They are associated with mild discomfort and a lump underneath the skin. It is always best to talk to an expert plastic surgeon to determine whether the lipoma is possibly a cyst or a tumor or hernia. We would have to remove the lipoma to be sure that it is not something else and we usually do this by sending it to a pathologist for evaluation. If a lipoma is painful, then an exam is needed to make sure it is not compressing on a nerve or whether the diagnosis is different. Aftercare for a lipoma includes gentle compression and Plato’s Scar Serum twice daily on the wound.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

There are many things that could cause a growth on the scalp such as a lipoma, cyst, osteoma (bony growth), skin cancer, or lymph node. A lipoma can usually be diagnosed with relatively good certainty by physical exam and history. Some lipomas can be adherent to muscle or bone, and might be less mobile than others. When there is a painful mass and the diagnosis is unclear, a biopsy or excision is recommended, but an in-person evaluation is warranted prior to any treatment or formal opinions.
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