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I have a friend that is 54, white, female. she has a soft spot like a newborn baby and it is rapidly getting bigger. what would be the cause????????

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Hart to say but....: I would arrange for her to see her doctor as soon as it is convenient. This could be a blood collection or infection under the scalp but it could be something much more important.

Answered 5/29/2014

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