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I have a ball under my skin behind my ear and its fairly large in size. could it be a chat?i hope it's not cancer. scared and worried. hurts to touch.

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Dr. Myron Arlen answered

Possible tumor: Most lesions of the head and neck occur in the anterior triangle related to jugular nodes or thyroid. A large nodule under skin behind ear is a high placed posterior triangle lymph node or lesion arising in parotid wbich can extend up behind ear. Should be seen by surgeon for possible bx.

Answered 10/30/2015

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A member asked:

I have a ball under my skin behind my ear and its fairly large in size. could it be a chat?i hope it's not cancer. scared and worried. hurts to touch.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Myron Arlen answered

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