Question 1

5cm hard lump removed near elbow thought originally to be inflammatory. sent to pathology, should i be worried. no one saying what it could be....

Accepted Answer

Wait for results: Without a bit of history and location, it is difficult to speculate on the cause - possibly an enlarged lymph node, an inflammed bursa, or a fatty tumor.  Since the specimen was sent to a pathologist, you should receive notification by the surgeon who removed it about the findings.  This should not take more than a week, so you are better off waiting than speculating.

Question 2

hello doc, i have one hard lump near my elbow, surrounded by couple of smaller (soft rooms the touch) ones and one movable lump. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Possible lipomas: ( soft tissue benign fatty tumors) or ganglion cysts. You must be seen and examined.

Question 3

i found a hard not moveable lump on my lower elbow last night i am concerned about what it is?

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: Needs to be examined to be diagnosed . pl see your doc.

Question 4

hard tiny lumps under skin on both elbows. they move around. what are these?

Accepted Answer

: Likely normal lymph nodes, namely epitrochlear nodes.

Question 5

hard painful lump on my elbow it does not move?

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Variable: Could be osteophyte/bone spur, calcification. ..Best to see ortho doc and get xr if indicated.

Question 6

bilateral lumps appeared on inside elbows above crease. no injury. not hard. what could it be? will have ultrasound soon. no blood draws/injury.

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Elbow lumps: Lymph nodes reside just where you  describe. These will swell when forearms or hands are irritated or inflamed.  Is odd to have bilateral elbow node swelling. Are nodes swollen in axillae?

Question 7

i have a small lump right next (in front) to my elbow that developed after i hit my self there with the edge of a table last year. its hard and hurts ?

Accepted Answer

Exam: must be examined and xrayed. May be anold chip fracture or boney exostosis ( bone growth ).

Question 8

i have a small hard lump right next to my elbow.not sure how or what it is.it is hard lump when i bend elbow but when i stretch it i dont feel it.any idea what it can be?

Accepted Answer

Lipoma: Lipomas are normal or some cyst I recommend echoing to find out what it is

Question 9

whats this small pea sized hard lump on my arm near the elbow, what is it?

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Lump: A lot more information is needed to answer this question.
- is it painful
-how long has it been there?
-is it mobile?
-has it grown in size? if so how rapidly?

You should have it checked out by a local dermatologist or yor primary care doctor.

Question 10

small hard lump on elbow that does not move. is apparent when elbow is bent, not felt when arm is straightened. causes pain. ?

Accepted Answer

Bursitis?: You possibly have the inflammation of Olecranon bursa also called Olecranon Bursitis, which seemed to be chronic in your case, try not to lean on your elbows, protecting your elbows during sports activities with elbow pads,
See your provider for an Xray and possible Anti inflammatory medications.

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5cm hard lump removed near elbow thought originally to be inflammatory. sent to pathology, should i be worried. no one saying what it could be....

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Hello doc, i have one hard lump near my elbow, surrounded by couple of smaller (soft rooms the touch) ones and one movable lump. what could this be?

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I found a hard not moveable lump on my lower elbow last night i am concerned about what it is?

A member asked:

Hard tiny lumps under skin on both elbows. they move around. what are these?

A member asked:

Hard painful lump on my elbow it does not move?

A member asked:

Bilateral lumps appeared on inside elbows above crease. no injury. not hard. what could it be? will have ultrasound soon. no blood draws/injury.

A member asked:

I have a small lump right next (in front) to my elbow that developed after i hit my self there with the edge of a table last year. its hard and hurts ?

A member asked:

I have a small hard lump right next to my elbow.not sure how or what it is.it is hard lump when i bend elbow but when i stretch it i dont feel it.any idea what it can be?

A member asked:

Whats this small pea sized hard lump on my arm near the elbow, what is it?

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Small hard lump on elbow that does not move. is apparent when elbow is bent, not felt when arm is straightened. causes pain. ?

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