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My husband has a squishy bump that is somewhat firm in the center on the back left side of his head. what could it be?
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Get it seen: I'm betting on a lipoma or an epidermoid includion ("sebaceous") cyst. You'll probably want to go in together and get it seen; if the clinical diagnosis is benign, and you are asked to decide whether to have it excised, it's a decision to make as a couple.
Answered 6/14/2013
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