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My mother is 37 years old and she just recently discovered a lump on the lower left side of her head. it's very hard, almost like bone. what is it?

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Dr. Ketan Mody answered

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Not sure: I am not sure exactly what it is but an xray or ct scan or MRI would give an answer very quickly. I would see your doc and let them touch and feel it and examine it and her head/neck. Did she hit her head anywhere? Any other trauma in thet area from before (surgery in hthe past, etc).

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

My mother is 37 years old and she just recently discovered a lump on the lower left side of her head. it's very hard, almost like bone. what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ketan Mody answered

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