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Smooth oval lump, 10x15mm, 3mm thick, appeared on the side of my skull. lump is immobile & hard, feel like bone. was not there 1 week ago. no pain.

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Dr. Karen Butler answered

New finding: Since it seems to have just arose. See doctor for evaluation. Make sure to give a good history. Like any trauma? Seems a little odd to have new onset of a hard boney lesion???

Answered 9/17/2016

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A member asked:

Smooth oval lump, 10x15mm, 3mm thick, appeared on the side of my skull. lump is immobile & hard, feel like bone. was not there 1 week ago. no pain.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Karen Butler answered

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