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Small lump under skin back of head. causing slight dull buring in back of head. lump soft but firm to the touch.new over several months. need 2 worry?

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Trichilemmal Cyst: The most common sites for trichilemmal cysts are hair-bearing areas, typically the scalp. Clinically, they present as smooth and mobile cysts within the dermis.

Answered 7/15/2018

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A member asked:

Small lump under skin back of head. causing slight dull buring in back of head. lump soft but firm to the touch.new over several months. need 2 worry?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Fisher answered

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