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I have had a hard lump on my head above my left ear. it's a little bigger than a quarter. it doesn't hurt and does not move. it's been there over a year. what could it be?

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Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

Could be: wen, or sebaceous cyst, or lipoma,the two most frequent soft tissue masses. Show it to your doctor to make sure.

Answered 3/25/2015

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A member asked:

I have had a hard lump on my head above my left ear. it's a little bigger than a quarter. it doesn't hurt and does not move. it's been there over a year. what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

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