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Dime-sized hard mass on mastoid process...has been present for 3+ weeks. not sure what it could be? a little sore at times when pressure applied. ?
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Hard mass: It may be a lymph node, but evaluation by a doctor is necessary to establish an accurate diagnosis.
Answered 2/21/2014
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