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A 29-year-old male asked:

Small hard 2x1x1 cm lump on chest/sternum; gray "head"; been there 1 mo.: male, 29. what could it be?

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Dr. Joseph Eastern
Dr. Joseph Easternanswered
Dermatology 46 years experience
Poss. epidermal cyst: It could be an epidermal cyst, but it could be a lot of other things as well. I would suggest that you have your doctor or a dermatologist look at it personally, and give you a definitive diagnosis.
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